· why can be compared to an old latin form qui, an ablative form, meaning how. · why is a just a rather odd wh -word. · 8 1) please tell me why is it like that. According to merriam-webster: Today why is used as a question word to ask … And goes on to explain: There is a subtle but important … But you never know. Why is used here as an interjection. You never know, which is why. —used to express mild surprise, hesitation, approval, disapproval, or … [grammatically incorrect unless the punctuation is changed. Its distribution is very limited -- it can only have the word reason as its antecedent, and …

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