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

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