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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

The use of 'why' and 'why not'

Is it obligatory to use 'why not' when asking about the reason of a negative statement. If I simply ask 'Why?' will it be a mistake?
  

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Hi, Is it obligatory to use 'why not' when asking about the reason of a negative statement. ' will it be a mistake? A: I don't want to marry you.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is it obligatory to use 'why not' when asking about the reason of a negative statement.
  • ' will it be a mistake?
  • A: I don't want to marry you.
  • B: Why?
  • ') Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Is it obligatory to use 'why not' when asking about the reason of a negative statement. If I simply ask 'Why?' will it be a mistake?

A: I don't want to marry you.

B: Why? (The meaning seems to be clear here, even if B did not say 'Why not?')

Best wishes, Clive
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