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Osul Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The use of "why"

Hi, I would like to ask, for example, if some one resell an item which he bought in eBay in a short time, which sentence would be correct to ask?
1. Why are you selling it in such a short time?
2. Why you are selling it in such a short time?

Thanks a lot for your kindest help.
  

Top answer

Hello, Osul—and welcome to English Forums. #1 is the correct word order, but I'd use 'resell': 1. Why are you reselling it in such a short time?

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Osul—and welcome to English Forums.
  • #1 is the correct word order, but I'd use 'resell': 1.
  • Why are you reselling it in such a short time?
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Hello, Osul—and welcome to English Forums.

#1 is the correct word order, but I'd use 'resell':

1. Why are you reselling it in such a short time?
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Hi, thanks for your prompt reply.
if I add "May I ask" before "why", if it's the same?
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Osulif I ask "May I ask" before "why", if it's the same?
No; then the word order of #2 is correct and #1 is wrong.
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I see. But why?
i don't know the theory behind. Could you tell me?
Thanks a lot.
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In direct questions, such as #1, we invert the normal S-V order. In indirect questions, such as #2, we don't.
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I understaand now. Thanks a lot for your help.
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