50 Examples of Sentences with Why

Examples / by admin / April 02, 2023

whyit's a adverb in english what does it mean “because”. It can be used in questions (as a pronoun or interrogative adverb) or in statements (as a relative pronoun or conjunction). For example: why were you late?/ Because you were late?

why is one of the wh-words, which are adverbs and pronouns that begin with the letters wh- (que, which, when, where, quien, how, who, and whose) and that serve to formulate questions that expect information as an answer.

why is translated as “why” in most cases, while in some contexts it is translated as “for what”.

See also: Sentences with "que"

Questions with why

why means "why" when used to ask for the reason for an action. For example: why were you absent?/ Why were you absent?
To answer you use because (because) and not why. For example: why were you absent? Because I was sick./ Why were you absent? Because he was sick.
why means "what for" when used to ask for the purpose of an action. In this sense it is equivalent to what for?(for what?) For example: why
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did you go to the bank?/ Why did you go to the bank?
To answer, use the prepositionto (which in this context means "for"), plus the infinitive of a verb. For example: why did you go to the bank? To cash a check./ Why did you go to the bank? To cash a check.
why in indirect questions. Like all interrogative adverbs, whycan be used in indirect questions (Indirect questions) after introductory phrases like: Can you tell me???, Do you know…?, Do you remember… ?, among other. For example: Could you tell me why he said that?/ Could you tell me why he said that?

You can add expressions such as on earth after why to ask emphatically in familiar language something that is incomprehensible, surprising or irritating to the speaker. For example: why on earth did you get here so late?/ Why the hell were you so late?

See also: «Wh-questions» in English

why in affirmations

In addition to its use in questions, whyis used in statements for:

Express the reason for an action. why It is an adverb or a conjunction that introduces the clause that expresses the reason why something is done. For example: I don't know why he behaved like that./ I don't know why he behaved like this.
Introduce a relative clause. why is a relative pronoun used to introduce a relative clause (relative clause) that expresses reason preceded by the word "reason". It is translated as "by which", "for which". For example: The reason why I did it is not this./ The reason I did it is not this.
Report a question in reported speech. whyused to report questions or make statements in reported speech (reported speech), after verbs like: said, asked, wanted to know, wonder, can't remember, among others. For example: I asked him why he had done it./ I asked him why he had done it.

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whyin expressions

why It is used in a large number of everyday English expressions and phrases that express various functions and purposes:

That's why, This is (the reason) why. They are used to explain the reason for something. They are translated as “that is why”, “that is the reason why”. For example: I was ill. That's why I didn't eat./ I was sick. That's why I didn't come.
why don't you … ? / why not … ?It is used to make a suggestion. It translates as “why not…?” Why don't??? is followed by subject and verb, while Why not…? is followed only by a verb. For example: why don't you consult the doctor?either why not consult the doctor?/ Why don't you see a doctor?
Why not?It is used to express agreement and respond affirmatively to a suggestion. It translates as "why not?" For example: What about going to the movies tonight? Why not?/ How about going to the movies today? Why not?
Why should I?It is used in familiar language to express anger, annoyance or irritation. For example: Turn down that music now. Why should I?/ Put that music down now. Why should I do it?

Examples of questions with why

why did you call me?
Why did you call me?
why did you choose that one?
Why did you choose that one?
why did you arrive so late?
Why did you come so late?
why did you apply for this position?
Why did you apply for this position?
why do you love me?
Because you love me?
why are you leaving already?
Why are you leaving?
why is that?
Why is that?
why Is the sky so blue?
Why is the sky so blue?
why is the teacher angry?
Why is the teacher angry?
why are the children laughing?
Why are the children laughing?
why are you working so late?
Why are you working so late?
why Didn't you tell me about this before?
Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?
why didn't I think of that myself?
Why didn't that occur to me?
why can't you behave well?
Why can't you behave?
why don't you paint it in red?
Why don't you paint it red?
why don't you come with us?
why do not you come with us?
why will you go to the supermarket now?
Why will you go to the supermarket now?
why do you have to work during weekends?
Why do you have to work during the weekends?
why don't you invite all your friends to the party?
Why don't you invite all your friends to the party?
why should I know something like that?
Why should he know something like that?
can you tell me why you pressed that button?
Could you tell me why you pressed that button?
do you know why Greg didn't sit for the exam?
Do you know why Greg didn't show up for the exam?
Do you have any idea why is the theater closed?
Do you have any idea why the theater is closed?
Does he understand why this happened?
Does he understand why this happened?
do you remember why he hid that from us?
Do you remember why he hid that from us?

Examples of sentences with why

I wonder why he hasn't arrived yet.
I wonder why he hasn't arrived yet.
please tell me why you are sad.
Please tell me why you are sad.
I wonder why.
I wonder why.
And that's why it all happened.
And that is the reason why everything happened.
I can't see why you enjoy that TV program.
I can't understand why you enjoy that TV show.
The suspect couldn't explain why he was alone.
The suspect was unable to explain why he was alone.
The reason why they are together is a mystery to me.
The reason they are together is a mystery to me.
I can't understand why she did something like that.
I can't understand why she did something like that.
They are rich; that's why they live in a mansion.
They are rich; that's why they live in a mansion.
I can see why they are in love.
I can understand why they are in love.
It's easy to see why he wanted to join us.
It's easy to see why he wanted to join us.
The reason why I didn't want to go because I was too tired.
The reason why she didn't want to go was because she was too tired.
I asked Dave why he was upset but he didn't want to answer.
I asked Dave why he was upset but he didn't want to answer.
I wonder why Peter is so worried.
I wonder why Peter is so worried.
This is the reason why I came alone.
This is the reason why she came alone.
nobody knows why he has disappeared.
No one knows why he has disappeared.
he asked me why I was crying.
He asked me why he was crying.
I don't know why they are celebrating.
I don't know why they are celebrating.
She wanted to know why Ted hadn't eaten.
She wanted to know why Ted hadn't come.
I now understand why he reacted like that.
Now I understand why he reacted like this.
It's obvious why he's so loved.
It is obvious why he is so loved.
Terry wants to know why we plan not to go.
Terry wants to know why we plan not to go.
I can't explain why I like pop music so much.
I can't explain why I like pop music so much.
The teacher hates it when we don't say why we're laughing.
The teacher hates it when we don't say why we're laughing.
The police can't figure out why the thieves gave back the money they'd stolen.
The police do not know why the robbers returned the money they had stolen.

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