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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Why not

Hello everyone,

Is the phrase "why not" correctly used in the following sentence?

- Why not a cup of tea?

Here as a way of making a suggestion, is it OK?

Regards,

JA

  

Top answer

- Why not a cup of tea? It could be. — I'm going to have a cup of coffee.

— CalifJim

  • - Why not a cup of tea?
  • It could be.
  • — I'm going to have a cup of coffee.
  • — Why not a cup of tea?
  • ) I'm not sure that's the usage you want, however, because it's not a suggestion.
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Joseph AIs the phrase "why not" correctly used in the following sentence?- Why not a cup of tea?

It could be.

— I'm going to have a cup of coffee.
— Why not a cup of tea? (Why aren't you going to have a cup of tea instead?)

I'm not sure that's the usage you want, however, because it's not a suggestion. It's just a normal quest

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