The title really says it all. Since "you" can be singular or plural, why don't we say, "You is" when using "you" as singular? We say "he is" or "they are". Why is it different?

Jun 1, 2013 · Is it grammatically correct to use one-word sentence "Why?" as "Why do you ask?", for example in such context: – Did you visit that shop yesterday? – Yes. Why?

You're replying to the implication that it was deliberate. If they say "Why did you do that?", you might say "I tripped on one of the kids toys and knocked it off the shelf." Here you're just …

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.

The "Why don't you" form can be used equivalently to the "Why do you not" form; the emphasis used when asking will make clear which meaning is intended. (For the suggestion, the …

Nov 30, 2021 · It isn't a question. If you say "Why not go shopping", you are not expecting an answer. "Why don't you" can also be used for making a suggestion, but this is also a regular …

You have to be more careful with the negative of the first question because it is more convoluted: I think "Why isn't it that everybody wants to help me?" would be wrong while "Why doesn't …

Jul 16, 2020 · Someone asks me a question in very formal conversation. And I want to know why he/she is asking me this question. Basically, I want to know the reason and purpose behind …

Dec 28, 2024 · Why should anyone want to marry Tony? (Longman) If you replace should by do, the question becomes more neutral, as asking for the mere reason why something happens. …

Sep 25, 2016 · "Why would I X" is asking for the reasons that would force you, lead you, or make you do X. "Why should I X" is asking for the reasons that you would voluntarily choose to do X. …