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- Which is why vs. that is why - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Could tell me if there is any difference in meaning and usage between which is why and that is why? For example: I don't like hot weather, which is why I mostly stay in I don't like hot weather,
- As to why vs. why - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I have seen that some people use as to why instead of why in sentences such as bellow Michael was concerned as to why his address changed 1- Is is grammatically correct to use as to why in the
- “Why would you” VS “why will you” - English Language Learners . . .
Why would you do that? Why will you do that? What are the difference between 1 and 2? I watched a movie and an enemy offered to help the male lead, and the male lead said “why would you do that?” I was wondering why he used “would” instead of “will”
- meaning - Difference between why and what for? - English Language . . .
Why asks about a reason, what for about a purpose The distinction is not always clear, but a reason is the cause of something, and a purpose is the result of something
- meaning - Whats the difference between why would you do that and . . .
With "Why did you do that?", you're asking about the decisions and circumstances around that past event Let's say you broke an ornament (which you hate) by accident, and your partner says "Why would you do that?", they're implying you did it on purpose You might say "I didn't mean to, it was an accident!"
- Why i is written with a capital? - English Language Learners Stack . . .
The way I understand English is, we don't use capital words in between unless followed by full stop e g I am tired I must take rest for five minutes My understanding of English grammar is, that everything is small letter until followed after a full stop, so why I different?
- phrase choice - Why don’t you vs Why wont you - English Language . . .
Why don't you go to Dad? [to complain, suggestion] Why won't you go to Dad? implies the person didn't want to go to Dad before and the other person thinks he should
- meaning - Why do people prefer to say Why wouldnt you tell me that . . .
Both questions are possible "Why wouldn't you tell me that?", as you say, is asking for the reason for the other person's unwillingness to tell about a possibly hypothetical situation, while "Why didn't you tell me that?" merely asks for the reason for the failure to tell of an actual situation "Why wouldn't you tell me that my dog was dead?" - "Because I wouldn't like to upset you" "Why
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