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Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"How is that-" or "Whyis that-"?

Have you ever wondered ___ it is that there are so many natural disasters across the world in 2010?

A. why B. how

The given answer is A. But I think B is also correct.

What do you think?
  

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wangqh2696122 Have you ever wondered ___ it is that there are so many natural disasters across the world in 2010? I agree that both are used. Given the context, "why" is the better answer.

  • wangqh2696122 Have you ever wondered ___ it is that there are so many natural disasters across the world in 2010?
  • I agree that both are used.
  • Given the context, "why" is the better answer.
  • Whether you're wondering about a scientific reason or a spiritual reason is another question.
  • "
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wangqh2696122Have you ever wondered ___ it is that there are so many natural disasters across the world in 2010?
I agree that both are used. Given the context, "why" is the better answer.
Whether you're wondering about a scientific reason or a spiritual reason is another question.

"How" would be used more like, "Have you ever wondered how it is

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