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Please explain why? vs Please explain why.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase, 'please explain why?', is a direct question asking for an explanation. The second phrase, 'please explain why.', is a polite request for an explanation. The presence or absence of the question mark changes the tone of the sentence.

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Please explain why?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask for an explanation.

This phrase is used when directly asking someone to provide an explanation for something.

Examples:

Can you please explain why?
I don't understand. Please explain why?
Please explain why you made that decision.
Could you please explain why you are late?
Please explain why you think that.

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If not, please explain why?
If the information available to the Commission is not sufficiently detailed to distinguish between Western Sahara and the Kingdom of Morocco, could it please explain why?
Members of the council could you please explain why?
Evan, can you please explain - Why a clown?
If the Commission has not raised this issue could it please explain why it has not? 3.
Will you please explain why you attacked us?
If this interpretation is not correct, could the Commission please explain?
Will the pretty Gop-dahn please explain?
If so, could you please explain?
Does the European Commission provide any support (financially or non-financially) to such organisations (if so, please explain)? 3.
Madam President, can you please explain this situation?
Could the Commission please explain this discrepancy?
Can someone please explain this to me?
"Can you please explain this to me?"
Would somebody please explain this to me?
He goes, "Can you please explain what happened?"
If you don't understand why something is happening, say: "Can you please explain this to me?"
Now, please explain why you're using my chamberpot.
If no, please explain why an EIA is not required for this project.
☐ No; please explain why not:...

Alternatives:

Can you explain why?
Could you explain why?
Would you mind explaining why?
Could you clarify why?
Can you shed some light on why?

Please explain why.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to politely request an explanation.

This phrase is used to politely ask someone to provide an explanation for something.

Examples:

Please explain why you made that decision.
Could you please explain why you are late?
Please explain why you think that.
I'm not sure what happened. Please explain why.
Please explain why you chose that option.

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If conditions are considered not to be comparable, please explain why.
If not, please explain why.
If so, can it please explain why.
If so, please explain in detail why.
So, psychic... please explain.
And you, Berman, as chief engineer, please explain.
So, psychic... please explain.
If the alleged aid has damaged your own commercial interests, please explain how.
Sam, please explain to Mr. Maxim how we transport it.
Mr. Hwang Ho-jin, please explain your work.
Could the Commission please explain: 1.
Will the Commission please explain: 1.
Somebody please explain this to me.
If you don't, please explain to mom yourself.
Please explain to me. Gray Leverson's going positive.
Does the European Commission provide any support (financially or non-financially) to such organisations (if so, please explain)? 3.
"Wrong size, wrong color, not asictured, and other reason please explain."
Are vehicle related economic advantages or disadvantages, such as taxes - which may influence the type of car chosen and thus link to fuel economy - included in the guide. Please explain how the information is presented.
Would you please explain to Dr. Plotkin, that my research benefits all life on this planet.
So would you please explain to Mr. O'Cannon here, why it went so very wrong?

Alternatives:

Please explain why
Could you explain why
Would you mind explaining why
Could you clarify why
Can you shed some light on why

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