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Explain why. vs Explain why?

"Explain why" and "explain why?" are both correct, but the contexts in which they are used are not the same. The first one is a statement, while the second one is a question. The choice between the two depends on whether you are making a statement or asking a question.

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Explain why.

This is a correct statement form used to indicate that an explanation is needed.

This phrase is used to request an explanation or justification for something in the form of a statement.

Examples:

Please explain why you were late.
I don't understand. Can you explain why?
He asked me to explain why I made that decision.
The teacher told the students to explain why they chose that answer.
She couldn't explain why she was upset.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

The phrase “explain why” doesn't necessarily move a question higher up Bloom's taxonomy. 1. One-Word Answers Are Simply Unacceptable. My friend Lisa Van Gemert ...
1 day ago ... 401 votes, 25 comments. Can someone explain why I'm not winning every game? I mean, here's the proof I'm always the best player on my team ...
Sep 30, 2013 ... Please enter a commit message to explain why this merge is necessary, especially if it merges an updated upstream into a topic branch. I try to ...
Oct 25, 2014 ... "I don't have time to explain why I don't have time to explain." Except she JUST explained why she didn't have time ...
Nov 7, 2017 ... Why to explain why. One of the biggest reasons, employees get frustrated and disengage is that they don't understand the "why."
Explain why its failure · sun_amigo July 11, 2021, 10:32am 1. fn failed_borrow<'a>() { let _x = 12; let y: &'a i32 = &_x;. fn main() {
Jul 26, 2023 ... Can anyone explain why my series labels suddenly changed to white? ... Not the most intuitive change, and I can't seem to change it back.
A genius way to explain why dramatic experiences don't make a testimony. By Whitney Owens Hemsath October 21, 2024 03:50 PM MDT. Twitter · Pinterest · Email ...
Foster sisters explain why they haven't invested in AI. Amanda Silberling. 4:20 PM PDT · October 28, 2024. Image Credits:Kimberly White/Getty Images for ...
May 4, 2024 ... Can someone explain why the first layer of the prime tower on Cura 5.7 does not put a full layer down for better adhesion? · Recommended Posts ...

Alternatives:

Please explain the reason.
Can you clarify the cause?
Could you elaborate on the rationale?
Kindly provide an explanation.
I need to understand the justification.

Explain why?

This is a correct question form used to ask for an explanation.

This phrase is used to directly ask for an explanation or justification for something in the form of a question.

Examples:

Can you explain why you did that?
Explain why you think that's the best option.
Why did you make that choice? Explain why.
Could you explain why this is necessary?
Explain why you believe that.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: October 30, 2024

The phrase “explain why” doesn't necessarily move a question higher up Bloom's taxonomy. 1. One-Word Answers Are Simply Unacceptable. My friend Lisa Van Gemert ...
1 day ago ... 401 votes, 25 comments. Can someone explain why I'm not winning every game? I mean, here's the proof I'm always the best player on my team ...
Sep 30, 2013 ... Please enter a commit message to explain why this merge is necessary, especially if it merges an updated upstream into a topic branch. I try to ...
Oct 25, 2014 ... "I don't have time to explain why I don't have time to explain." Except she JUST explained why she didn't have time ...
Nov 7, 2017 ... Why to explain why. One of the biggest reasons, employees get frustrated and disengage is that they don't understand the "why."
Explain why its failure · sun_amigo July 11, 2021, 10:32am 1. fn failed_borrow<'a>() { let _x = 12; let y: &'a i32 = &_x;. fn main() {
Jul 26, 2023 ... Can anyone explain why my series labels suddenly changed to white? ... Not the most intuitive change, and I can't seem to change it back.
A genius way to explain why dramatic experiences don't make a testimony. By Whitney Owens Hemsath October 21, 2024 03:50 PM MDT. Twitter · Pinterest · Email ...
Foster sisters explain why they haven't invested in AI. Amanda Silberling. 4:20 PM PDT · October 28, 2024. Image Credits:Kimberly White/Getty Images for ...
May 4, 2024 ... Can someone explain why the first layer of the prime tower on Cura 5.7 does not put a full layer down for better adhesion? · Recommended Posts ...

Alternatives:

Why is that the case?
What is the reason behind that?
Could you tell me why?
I'm curious about the reason.
Can you shed light on the rationale?

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