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Default Re: why dont you, why you dont!!!

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Originally Posted by phie View Post
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?
I like it.

Statement: Why + Subject + Verb
Question: Why + Verb + Subject

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