Why, why, why and why. You may have already realized that all these forms exist and that they are all correct, right? You've also certainly noticed that the different whys are used in specific situations, because although they are very similar, they shouldn't be confused in the written modality.
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Why, why, why or why?
1 -Use why:
The reason why written like this, separated and without the caret, is the junction of the prepositionper + the interrogative pronoun what. It will be used:
- in direct and indirect interrogative sentences:
Because didn't you go to school yesterday
I want to know why you left without telling me.
The why can also be the junction of by + relative pronoun that. In that case, it could be replaced by expressions why, why, why, why:
The ways why we passed were flooded.
2 -Use because:
Written like this, separated and with a caret, the because must be employed:
- When the expression appears at the end of a sentence or alone (remembering that this form will retain the sense of for what reason/for what reason):
Traveling by bus, because? Air tickets are cheaper.
You didn't finish your homework. Because?
Why, why, why and why: Each one in his place!
3 – Used why:
Written like this, why is a conjunctioncausal or explanatory. Must be employed:
- When equivalent to conjunctions such as because, once:
she was tired why had worked hard that day.
we will not travel anymore why our vacation was postponed.
4. use the because:
When the expression is noun and synonymous with reason or reason:
The brothers did not understand the because of punishment.
We do not know the because the candidate's withdrawal.
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