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why does there vs why does it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Why does there' is used when referring to a specific location or situation, while 'why does it' is used when referring to a general or unspecified situation. They cannot be directly compared because they serve different purposes.
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why does there

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific location or situation.

This phrase is used to ask about the reason or cause of something in a particular place or situation.

Examples:

  • Why does there always seem to be a problem with this machine?
  • Why does there have to be so much traffic on this road?
  • Why does there seem to be a lack of communication in this team?
  • So why does there have to be this distance between us?
  • Why... why does there have to even be a peace offering?
  • But why does there need to be a war at all?
  • Why does there have to be an underground?
  • Why does there have to be a trade, a negotiation?
  • Why does there always have to be a reason?
  • Why does there have and theyto be a "what else"?
  • Why does there have to be a number stamped on gold?
  • Why does there always have to be a scapegoat?
  • Okay, b-b-but why does there have to be a summary?
  • Why does there have to be so much in-fighting?

why does it

This phrase is correct when referring to a general or unspecified situation.

This phrase is used to ask about the reason or cause of something in a general or unspecified context.

Examples:

  • Why does it always rain on weekends?
  • Why does it take so long to get a response?
  • Why does it seem like things never go as planned?
  • But why does it have to?
  • Then why does it still sound like you're talking to your employee?
  • W-why - why does it feel like We're cutting some mythological tie?
  • Then why does it look like you're leaving?
  • What's with the gob - why does it look like the set of "Camelot" in here?
  • The man and woman exchange their feelings, why does it seem to be a crime?
  • Hold on, if the body was found inside the house, why does it look like a werewolf was snacking on the remains?
  • But why does it seem that everybody is oblivious to the fact that they're swimming in deep water until they drown?
  • Then why does it seem so familiar?
  • I did nothing wrong, but why does it bother me?
  • Yes, but why does it rankle with me?
  • Okay, why does it say 750,000 shares and not a million?
  • And why does it smell like a tire fire?
  • Simon, why does it sound like that?
  • And why does it always reek of paint?
  • - But why does it say "crazy perpetrator"?
  • Then why does it grace the neck of domina?
  • My heart... why does it feel so uneasy?
  • OK, why does it mean that?
  • If not, why does it not favour such a proposal?

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