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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
"Why do you care" vs. "What do you care"
X: Who are you?
Y: "Why do you care who I am."
Or
"What do you care who I am."
Is there difference of nuance between the two?
Y: "Why do you care who I am."
Or
"What do you care who I am."
Is there difference of nuance between the two?
Top answer
There is no significant difference in meaning. Both sentences normally need a question mark. )
- There is no significant difference in meaning.
- Both sentences normally need a question mark.
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There is no significant difference in meaning.
Both sentences normally need a question mark. (It may just about be possible to argue that it can be omitted.)
Both sentences normally need a question mark. (It may just about be possible to argue that it can be omitted.)
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AnonymousY: "Why do you care who I am?"
Anonymous"What do you care who I am?"A more natural response might be:
1- Why do you want to know?
or
2- What's it to you?
#2 may not be as polite as #1.
[ cross-posted with GPY ]
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