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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Why or what for


Which is correct please?

What are you blaming him for?

Why are you blaming him?

Thanks

  

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Both are correct. They are almost the same, but they approach the situation from a slightly different angle. The first asks what he has done to deserve blame.

  • Both are correct.
  • They are almost the same, but they approach the situation from a slightly different angle.
  • The first asks what he has done to deserve blame.
  • I'm blaming him for breaking my $10,000 vase.
  • The second asks for the reason for putting the blame on him.
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Both are correct. They are almost the same, but they approach the situation from a slightly different angle.

The first asks what he has done to deserve blame.

I'm blaming him for breaking my $10,000 vase.

The second asks for the reason for putting the blame on him.

I'm blaming him because he was the only one in the room when I discovered my $10,000 vase broke

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