⚡ Black Friday Offer: Click here and shop now!

TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

why don't we vs why we don't

The correct phrase is "why don't we." This phrase is commonly used in English to suggest a plan or course of action. The structure is interrogative, with "why" followed by the contraction "don't" and then the subject "we." On the other hand, "why we don't" is not a standard construction in English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1105 views

why don't we

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest a plan or course of action, often in a casual or conversational context.

Examples:

  • Why don't we go to the movies tonight?
  • Why don't we ask for help with this?
  • Why don't we try a different approach?
  • Why don't we meet for lunch tomorrow?
  • Why don't we take a break and relax?
  • So why don't we save ourselves the agony and time.
  • So why don't we please just concentrate on our lady of the lake here because I need this internship.
  • So, why don't we concentrate on the suspect who hurt him.
  • Then why don't we concentrate on books that sell?
  • So why don't we focus on what you're really here for.
  • Now, why don't we step up here and everybody get stepped up and let's get some stepped-up personal space up in this place.
  • First, why don't we step away from the knife?
  • So, why don't we dispose of the body together?
  • And why don't we describe it in the brochure.
  • Well, Paul, why don't we discuss your options.
  • Girls, why don't we settle this like ladies...
  • June, why don't we set up a proper interview for tomorrow.
  • So why don't we bring up Ellen's former partner Pam.
  • So why don't we skip the next half hour of gymnastics and get right to the $1.5 million you have been authorized to offer.
  • Okay, why don't we all just get back to clearing Vincent's name, exposing Reynolds...
  • Now, why don't we all play truth or dare and move this thing along.
  • So, why don't we all, give Carol a nice big thank you.
  • Philip, why don't we play?
  • Now, why don't we hold this pose for a count of...
  • Nell, why don't we tell her what she's won.

why we don't

This phrase is not a standard construction in English.

  • That's why we don't rush these kinds of decisions.
  • That's why we don't gamble, children.
  • That is why we don't turn children.
  • Exactly, which is why we don't approach this like cops.
  • And I get why we don't support Chris Brown.
  • Audrey Coombes, the 24-hour news channels and most of the newspapers all wanting to know why we don't care if a war hero lives or dies.
  • This is exactly why we don't reveal ourselves to mortals.
  • That is why we don't release the contents of the black box.
  • Probably why we don't have any I.D.S on our Jane does.
  • And that's why we don't ask him.
  • Okay, this is why we don't play football in the studio, guys.
  • Seriously, I think that's why we don't have any cockroaches.
  • Which takes us to the third reason, why we don't have many more reserves, is that the funding models have been wrong.
  • And a cloaking device, which is why we don't pick it up.
  • That's why we don't have nice things, Sam.
  • You see, this attitude is why we don't hang out on weekends.
  • That is why we don't take a risk like this.
  • That's why we don't think it's T.B.
  • Here's another reason why we don't vote... who wants Ed out?
  • You see, this is why we don't give people a pass.

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!

×

⚡️ Black Friday 2024 ⚡️

Stock up on credits for the entire year!

Grab this offer now!