Grammar

Why and Because

 

The adverb "why" is used to ask questions in order to find out the reason of something. The answers usually come with the conjunction "because". See the examples below:

 

  Question: Why? Answer: Because...

1

Why do I teach English? I teach English because I love it

2

Why do you wanna go to Paris? (wanna = want to) I wanna go to Paris because itīs a beautiful city and I love the language

3

Why does he go to school with his mother? He goes to school with his mother because the school is too far

4

Why does she need a new car? She needs a new car because her car is too old

5

Why does it rain all the time? It rains all the time because itīs very warm and we live close to the sea

6

Why do we have to respect people? We have to respect people because when we respect, we are respected in return

7

Why do you listen to music every day? I listen to music every day because music makes me feel good

8

Why do they park their cars in the parking lot? They park their cars in the parking lot because itīs dangerous to park in the street

9

Why am I fixing my computer? Iīm fixing my computer because my computer is not working

10

Why are you crying? Iīm crying because Iīm nervous

11

Why is he coming to Brazil this summer? Heīs coming to Brazil this summer because he wants to spend his vacation in the sun

12

Why is it snowing in New York? Itīs snowing in New York because itīs winter and it always snows during the winter

13

Why are we dancing? We are dancing because we are happy

14

Why are you boys driving so fast? We are driving fast because we are late for the game

15

Why are they laughing? They are laughing because the comedy is very funny

16

Why will you travel to London next week? I will travel to London next week because I will see my family

17

Why will they buy a new house? They will buy a new house because they want to move to a different city

18

Why will she open the door? She will open the door because the dog wants to come in (to come in = to enter)

19

Why will he be rich and famous? He will be rich and famous because he is intelligent and he works hard

20

Why do you think we will enjoy the party? We will enjoy the party because our friends will be there (there = at the party)

 


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