Why is something the way it is? Help me please.

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Dear TeacherWhy is something the way it is? You need study science to find out.In this sentence:  Why is something the way it is?  which is  S. and verb?which is the clause?Thanks a lot.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Hi Jacky;

Please give us your answer first. Then we will discuss your answer.

Jacky56Lin · Answer

Hello AlpheccaStars

Why is something the way it is?

Something is S.

The Is in blue is S.V.

The it is in red is the clause.

It’s very hard to me, as above I know, I still know nothing about them when those words combined in to a sentence.

Thanks

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Correct. A clause is a part of a sentence that has a subject and verb of its own.

Here is a similarly structured but simpler sentence.
Q: Why is your skin blue?
A: My skin is blue because I went swimming in the icy river.

Why (adverb) is (main verb) your skin (subject) blue (predicate adjective)?

Why is something the way it is?

Why (adverb) is (main verb) something (subject) the way it is (predicate)?
Answer:
It is the way it is (predicate noun - noun clause) because that is its nature. (dependent clause)

It is that way (The original noun clause has been converted into the main clause) because that is its nature.

Jacky56Lin · Answer

Thank you very much.

Dear Teacher AlpheccaStars

what does it mean by " the way it is " or " it is the way".

I understood it just little about the way it is (predicate)?. please help me make the meanings of the way it is much clearer.

tahnks a lot

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Hi Jacky;

Jacky56Linwhat does it mean by " the way it is " or " it is the way".
I understood it just little about the way it is (predicate)?. please help me make the meanings of the way it is much clearer.

Oh, it is a little difficult to explain. I will tell a story to explain this expression.

Someone says:
The cat is a very evil and bad animal. He catches little mice and birds and sometimes plays with them and torments them before he kills and eats them.

Someone else answers:
Well that's his nature. Cats kill small animals because they have to eat, and they cannot eat grass, fruits or vegetables. That's just the way it is.

We have no explanation of why cats eat mice and birds. It is just nature's way.

Jacky56Lin · Answer

Super! Super great story!

Dear Teacher AlpheccaStars you always make difficult things easy.

I am feeling so happy about your answer.

Thank you! [

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