"Why ...?" vs. "Why is it that ... ?" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
I don't know why, but it seems to me that Bob would sound a bit strange if he said, "Why is it that you have to get going?" in that situation.
Why was "Spook" a slur used to refer to African Americans?
Jul 29, 2023 · I understand that the word spook is a racial slur that rose in usage during WWII; I also know Germans called black gunners Spookwaffe. What I don't understand is why. Spook …
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 …
etymology - "Philippines" vs. "Filipino" - English Language
Nov 22, 2011 · Why is Filipino spelled with an F? Philippines is spelled with a Ph. Some have said that it's because in Filipino, Philippines starts with F; but if this is so, why did we only change …
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 …
As to why or of why - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 8, 2020 · Which one is correct and used universally? I don’t owe you an explanation as to why I knocked the glass over. I don’t owe you an explanation of why I knocked the glass over. …
When is it necessary to use "have had"?
Nov 10, 2010 · I have come across a few sentences that contain "have had". I would like to know in what kind of situations we should use this combination.
Why is "I" capitalized in the English language, but not "me" or "you"?
Possible Duplicate: Why should the first person pronoun 'I' always be capitalized? I realize that at one time a lot of nouns in English were capitalized, but I can't understand the pattern of those …
Polygons: why are three and four different from other "sidegons"
Sep 13, 2021 · Polygons: why are three and four different from other "sidegons" Ask Question Asked 3 years, 10 months ago Modified 3 years, 9 months ago
phrase origin - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 7, 2022 · There is a crime where the robbers wait outside a bank and identify people that are likely to have withdrawn money and then follow them to a place where they are robbed. Just …