"Why it is" vs "Why is it" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 7, 2013 · 8 1) Please tell me why is it like that. [grammatically incorrect unless the punctuation is changed. Please tell me: Why is it like that? The question: "Why is [etc.]" is a question form in …
"The reason why" versus "The reason for why": Is that "for" there ...
The grass is wet because it rained last night. This seems the simplest and most elegant expression of the meaning. I am always suspicious of "reason (s)" and "why" being next to each other. There can …
ellipses - Why is the subject omitted in sentences like "Thought you'd ...
May 7, 2012 · Why is the subject omitted in sentences like "Thought you'd never ask"? Ask Question Asked 13 years, 7 months ago Modified 3 years, 5 months ago
What is the purpose of using the word "why" in "why, thank you"?
Why is used here as an interjection. According to Merriam-Webster: —used to express mild surprise, hesitation, approval, disapproval, or impatience <why, here's what I was looking for> In my …
Difference between how and why - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 22, 2023 · The questions How? and Why? only have similar answers where the reason for something is the cause. This is the case for a question like "Why is the boy so big?" — he has eaten …
Why is “bloody” considered offensive in the UK but not in the US?
Jul 22, 2022 · As to why "Bloody" is considered obscene/profane in the UK more than in the US, I think that's a reflection of a stronger Catholic presence, historically, in the UK than in the US, if we're …
Why is "pineapple" in English but "ananas" in all other languages?
Nov 7, 2013 · The question is: why did the English adapt the name pineapple from Spanish (which originally meant pinecone in English) while most European countries eventually adapted the name …
Where does the use of "why" as an interjection come from?
Mar 18, 2011 · "why" can be compared to an old Latin form qui, an ablative form, meaning how. Today "why" is used as a question word to ask the reason or purpose of something. This use might be …
etymology - Why do we say that an obscene joke is "off-color ...
Jun 6, 2013 · Why do we say that an obscene joke is "off-color"? Is a G-rated joke "on-color"? What color? When and how did this idiomatic expression come from?
Origin of "Why is a mouse when it spins?" riddle
Aug 1, 2014 · Question: "Why is a mouse when it spins?" Answer: "Because the higher the fewer." There are some great responses regarding the provenance of this seemingly-nonsensical riddle at …