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English1 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Multiple choice

-I find it strange that he spends so much time reading.

- ....... ?

1. Why not

2. What for

2. Do you really

4. Why doesn't he


I think that the correct answer is the first one.


Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

" normally follows a negative statement. " doesn't really work. Have a look at the other choices.

— Mr Wordy

  • " normally follows a negative statement.
  • " doesn't really work.
  • Have a look at the other choices.
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"Why not?" normally follows a negative statement. For example:

-- "I'm not going."

-- "Why not?"

"I find it strange that he spends so much time reading" is not a negative statement, so "Why not?" doesn't really work. Have a look at the other choices.
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Then, what about the fourth option?
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english1
Then, what about the fourth option?

Nope. "Why doesn't he?" normally follows a statement about someone not doing something. For example:

-- "I find it strange that he doesn't spend more time reading."

-- "Why doesn't he?"

Only two more to go!
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What about "Do you really"?
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Mr WordyOnly two more to go!
english1What about "Do you really"?
Only one's left!
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I am very lucky today!

So the correct answer is "what for", right?
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No, sorry! I meant that it was OK.
"Do you really?" will be the best here.
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Thank you. One other question: What does "what for" mean, if there is such a phrase?
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english1
I am very lucky today!

So the correct answer is "what for", right?

"Do you really?" works fine for me, and I assumed it was the expected answer.

(However, "What for?" is arguably also possible, in the sense of "What is he doing all that reading for?" If there's supposed to be a unique answer then it's a bit of a rubbis
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You use "what for" to ask what the purpose of something is. It's quite synonymous with 'why'.

A: Can you show me your left foot?
B: What for? / Why?
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