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Buddhist-Accountant Posted 18 years ago
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I wander why the answer was " C" because I think it should be " Don't"
Anyone could explain to me ?
Thanx

If you still don't have an answer from the University of Iowa, why ..... call the admissions office?



(a) you don't



(b) not to



(c) not



(d) don't
  

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why don't you call the admissions office is the underlying clause. You can't take out just the you and leave the don't without a subject. The alternative is to use the idiom why not , which takes a bare infinitive.

— CalifJim

  • why don't you call the admissions office is the underlying clause.
  • You can't take out just the you and leave the don't without a subject.
  • The alternative is to use the idiom why not , which takes a bare infinitive.
  • This turn of phrase is used to give a friendly suggestion.
  • ".
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... why don't you call the admissions office is the underlying clause. You can't take out just the you and leave the don't without a subject.
The alternative is to use the idiom why not, which takes a bare infinitive. This turn of phrase is used to give a friendly suggestion. That is, "why not ..." or "why don't you .." is used to mean "Let me/us suggest that yo
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