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Why I am asking vs Why I am asking because

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Why I am asking' is a direct question or statement, while 'Why I am asking because' provides a reason or explanation for the question or statement. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 8692 views

Why I am asking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to pose a question or make a statement.

This phrase is used to directly ask a question or make a statement without providing a reason or explanation.

Examples:

  • Why I am asking is because I need more information.
  • Why I am asking is not relevant to the current discussion.
  • Jun 16, 2022 ... Hello fellow English learners! I overheard a discrepancy of opinions regarding the formulation “[t]hat's why I am asking[?]
  • Why I am asking for your support ... Bill Veno is riding in his 14th Pan-Mass Challenge bike ride in 2024 – and I am humbly asking for your support! This ...
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... Should I explain to the seller why I am asking a lower price? Discussion. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it ...
  • Jan 16, 2016 ... Does someone know why I am asking to security check? · Can someone tell me why down voting this question? · @SiddiquiNoor I didn't downvote, but I ...
  • Mar 27, 2021 ... Thats why I am asking. I see this works for others, not for me. Please post the curve that is not working - internalize the data in the curve ...
  • May 5, 2014 ... Edit: Thanks for many of the non-helpful awnsers. Of course i dont know what CVS is, which is exactly why i am asking. Telling me that i dont ...
  • Aug 14, 2018 ... ... why I am asking for this. RM. Home · Categories · Guidelines · Terms of Service · Privacy Policy. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with ...
  • Dec 12, 2023 ... I don't know the cause, that's why i am asking. Well nobody else can know the answer to that… But some possible explanations might be: Big ...
  • Jun 6, 2020 ... that's why I am asking to see anyone encountered this before. If not, i might need to trigger a detail log to see the detail packet. Thanks.
  • I also shoot for a magazine that needs 800X600 and 1208X 690 for the main photo so that's why I am asking these questions I need a photo program that can ...

Why I am asking because

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to provide a reason or explanation for a question or statement.

This phrase is used when you want to explain the reason behind your question or statement.

Examples:

  • Why I am asking because I want to understand your perspective.
  • Why I am asking because I need clarification.
  • Oct 6, 2024 ... Why I am asking: Because I was never able to do that. Despite trying and checking the manual.
  • Mar 31, 2020 ... You know why I am asking? Because of this: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its ...
  • Mar 6, 2023 ... One final note - Why I am asking? Because I recently changed employer and I am again a junior, but here I will be doing updates and ...
  • Oct 12, 2021 ... The reason why I am asking because I am looking at the manually and from it appear it is listed under the limitation for per-machine backup ...
  • Feb 10, 2015 ... Why I am asking because I spoke to a tech at logic Control and these are the questions he asked… From what I am understanding from what he ...
  • Aug 3, 2020 ... Why I am asking because las time when I did choose individual and put an label on each single products (inside the small boxe) as well as on ...
  • Feb 28, 2023 ... Why i am asking, because pricing. It is kind of confusing for me. Nintendo e-shop got three games at the moment (Nintendo e-shop is only ...
  • Aug 7, 2023 ... Why I am asking because many user have asked the same question and you are helping them for license so i confuse here whether really license ...
  • Why? I am asking because I am waiting for my Rusch wheels to arrive in the next month or so and if there is a quality problem then I would rather turn them away ...
  • Nov 11, 2013 ... It has a external HDD attached via USB and it acts as an FTP server … and that is actually why I am asking. Because setting up my own FTP ...

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