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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
And you're upset because?
A: I got a job.
B: And you're upset because?
A: Because I have to get up early now.
I'd like to know if I can interpret the underlined sentence as the following
:"And you're upset, because?"
B: And you're upset because?
A: Because I have to get up early now.
I'd like to know if I can interpret the underlined sentence as the following
:"And you're upset, because?"
Top answer
Dear Park, I am not totally sure what your interpretation is. " is a modern alternative to a "why" question. In my experience, it's often used for ironic effect, and could be annoying for the person being asked.
- Dear Park, I am not totally sure what your interpretation is.
- " is a modern alternative to a "why" question.
- In my experience, it's often used for ironic effect, and could be annoying for the person being asked.
- Kind regards, Michael
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Dear Park,
I am not totally sure what your interpretation is. This kind of statement which ends with "because?" is a modern alternative to a "why" question. In my experience, it's often used for ironic effect, and could be annoying for the person being asked.
Kind regards, Michael
I am not totally sure what your interpretation is. This kind of statement which ends with "because?" is a modern alternative to a "why" question. In my experience, it's often used for ironic effect, and could be annoying for the person being asked.
Kind regards, Michael
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park sang joonI'd like to know if I can interpret the underlined sentence as the following:"And you're upset, because?"We don't use a comma before because. The speaker is setting up the first part of a sentence and expecting the other person to fill in the blank. And you're upset because ____________. The full sentence, created by bot
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