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Old 27-Apr-2007, 03:51
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Default Re: why dont you, why you dont!!!

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Originally Posted by JACOOL View Post
what about this Q.
Do you have any idea why I don't come?
not why don't I?
When you use "why ...." as a subordinate clause,you must use "why you don't...".
If you use "why...." as a normal question sentence,you use "why don't you ...".

In your question,"why I don't come " is a subordinate clause,so....

My opinion is right or not?
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