"Why ...?" vs. "Why is it that ... ?" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Why not: I don't know why, but it seems to me Bob would sound a bit strange if he said, "Why is it that you have to get going?" Eliminating 'that' before 'Bob' would seem to be more in context …
Why was "Spook" a slur used to refer to African Americans?
Jul 29, 2023 · What I don't understand is why. Spook seems to also mean 'ghost' in German. Did the Americans call them spooks because the Germans did? If so, why did the Germans call …
As to why or of why - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 8, 2020 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
Where does the use of "why" as an interjection come from?
Mar 18, 2011 · Why no, no more then reason. The OED doesn't explain why it is used in that manner. I can only speculate. First it was just a question expressing doubt reduced to its …
etymology - "Philippines" vs. "Filipino" - English Language
Nov 22, 2011 · As to why, there's this answer: English never had a suitable equivalent for Filipino – a “Philippine,” “Philippian” or “Philippinian” probably just didn’t sound right, so English …
meaning - How is "why should" different from "why do"? - English ...
Dec 28, 2024 · Why should, asks what you think are aspects or POTENTIAL aspects of the career that would cause a young professional to desire it. If this was a conversation as to how …
grammar - Is "For why" improper English? - English Language
Dec 4, 2018 · "For why" (also hyphenated or written as one word) meaning "why" as a direct interrogative was used in Old and Middle English (see the MED's entry), but it became …
When is it necessary to use "have had"?
Nov 10, 2010 · For the bit of logic, we can think about a time frame. I HAVE a book. (I close my time frame on the Present. I consider the Present.)
meaning - XOXO means "hugs and kisses" but why? - English …
Apr 11, 2011 · The reason why hugs and kisses is rendered XOXO and not OXOX is unknown. Maybe it because of the influence of Tic-tac-toe . However, according to ScoopWhoop , it's …
How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?
From "Why King George of England May Have to Lose His Beard: How the Game of 'Beaver' Which All England Is Playing Is So Threatening the Proper Reverence for the Throne That …