Today why is used as a question word to ask the reason or purpose of something. What is the meaning of the first phrase Relative why can be freely substituted with that, like any restrictive relative marker
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I.e, substituting that for why in the sentences above produces exactly the same pattern of grammaticality and ungrammaticality
The reason that he did it * the cause that he did it * the intention that he did it * the effect that he did it * the thing that.
Why don't these words fit the pattern of thirteen through nineteen In chemistry, the homologous series for hydrocarbons uses the following prefixes Why did the english adapt the name pineapple from spanish (which originally meant pinecone in english) while most european countries eventually adapted the name ananas, which came from the tupi word nanas (also meaning pineapple). 8 1) please tell me why is it like that
[grammatically incorrect unless the punctuation is changed Why is it like that Why is [etc.] is a question form in english Why is the sky blue
Why is it that children require so much attention
Why is it [or some thing] like that? Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the us than the uk Ask question asked 14 years, 9 months ago modified 9 years, 2 months ago I know it originates from head shrinking, but it doesn't help me a lot to understand the etymology
Why are psychiatrists called that Is it like my head is swollen [from anguish, misery, stress. You never know, which is why.but you never know That is why.and goes on to explain
There is a subtle but important difference between the use of that and which in a sentence, and it has to do primarily with relevance
I sometimes have heard somebody replying with why, thank you
