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Keramus Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Why doesn't vs Why won't
Hello everybody
We are going to a party but one of our friends is busy.
I said:
Why doesn't David come to the party?
Why won't David come to the party?
What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
Thank you.
We are going to a party but one of our friends is busy.
I said:
Why doesn't David come to the party?
Why won't David come to the party?
What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
Thank you.
Top answer
‘Does not’ usually means that it is not (his) habit to do so. ’ ‘Will not (won’t)’ expresses a decision (not necessarily habitual) for this event. '
- ‘Does not’ usually means that it is not (his) habit to do so.
- ’ ‘Will not (won’t)’ expresses a decision (not necessarily habitual) for this event.
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‘Does not’ usually means that it is not (his) habit to do so. Thus, ‘Why does he not come…’ is asking, ‘What is his objection to doing so?’
‘Will not (won’t)’ expresses a decision (not necessarily habitual) for this event. Thus, 'What is his reason for not coming?'
‘Will not (won’t)’ expresses a decision (not necessarily habitual) for this event. Thus, 'What is his reason for not coming?'
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