
"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 …
Contextual difference between "That is why" vs "Which is why"?
You never know, which is why... but . You never know. That is why... And goes on to explain: There is a subtle but important difference between the use of that and which in a sentence, …
"Why it is" vs "Why is it" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 7, 2013 · The question: "Why is [etc.]" is a question form in English: Why is the sky blue? Why is it that children require so much attention? Why is it [or some thing] like that? When that …
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 …
When is it necessary to use "have had"?
Feb 10, 2020 · 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.)
why do we say scorching hot while scorching already means very …
Feb 1, 2011 · You're right, scorching heat (or scorchingly hot) appears at first glance to be redundant.Also, it is something of a stormy petrel (thank you again, Alex): You can't say …
word choice - Difference between 'all' and 'all the' - English …
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Why there are two different meanings for "triweekly"?
Dec 29, 2015 · This is just wrong about years. A biannual event occurs twice per annum; a biennial one occurs twice each two years. I have never heard or used 'biyearly', but it appears …
etymology - Why 'executioner' and not 'executor'? - English …
Jul 17, 2015 · Why does the tuple hash function itself, i.e., operator(), need to be const? Interaction between \ifcat, \noexpand, and active characters Wake-on-WLAN and Device …
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May 12, 2025 · It's when He presents her with the sword he had bought earlier in the episode. He tells her it's the greatest sword ever made, and she says then why don't you use it, and He …