Which is correct:
"why are you ugly?" or "why you ugly?"?

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why are you ugly?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone why they are considered ugly or unattractive.

Examples:

  • Why are you ugly? Did something happen?
  • I don't understand why you are ugly.
  • Why are you ugly all of a sudden?
  • Can you explain why you are ugly?
  • Why are you ugly in that picture?

why you ugly?

This phrase is not correct in English. The verb "are" is missing, making it an incomplete sentence.

The correct phrase is "Why are you ugly?". The verb "are" is necessary in this question structure to form a complete sentence in English. "Why you ugly?" is not a grammatically correct construction.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

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