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why is this the case vs why is this so

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to inquire about the reason behind a situation or circumstance.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 11247 views

why is this the case

This phrase is correct and commonly used to question the reason behind a specific situation or circumstance.

This phrase is used to ask for an explanation or justification for a particular situation or condition.

Examples:

I don't understand why this is the case.
Can you explain why this is the case?
Why is this the case when it should be different?
Could you clarify why this is the case?
I'm curious about why this is the case.

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The obvious questions are: why is this the case and who is profiting from the situation?
Why is this the case, Commissioner, and what do you intend to do now?
Spiegel Online writes 'The Celtic Tiger has been taken into intensive care'.We need to ask why is this the case?
There are three reasons why this is the case.
I would appreciate Commission explaining why this is the case.
If such disclosure would be impracticable, that fact shall be disclosed, together with an explanation of why this is the case.
If disclosure of this information would be impracticable, that fact shall be disclosed, together with an explanation of why this is the case.
I would like to know why this is the case.
We have to ask ourselves why this is the case, as it was certainly possible to submit new proposals on other issues.
When I asked why this is the case, the administration answered that I could fly to Finland via Rome or Athens.
Of course, we now need to consider why this is the case.
Debates on oil shortages are tremendously heated, and I sometimes wonder why this is not the case for water.
One of the main problems regarding mental health is that it is taboo in all societies, and we should ask ourselves why this is the case.
I would like to use this opportunity to briefly recapitulate on why this is the case.
We will have to move on to harmonization, and there are many reasons why this is the case.
You described why this is the case, namely because of what is known as the British rebate.
I ask myself why this is not yet the case.
Why is this not the case, given that opportunities have been devised for even Russia, for example, to be involved?
Can you explain why this is not the case?
If disclosure of any of that information would be impracticable, that fact shall be disclosed, together with an explanation of why this is the case.

Alternatives:

why is this happening
why is this occurring
why is this happening like this
why is this happening in this way
why is this happening now

why is this so

This phrase is correct and commonly used to question the reason behind a specific situation or circumstance.

This phrase is used to ask for an explanation or justification for a particular situation or condition.

Examples:

Can you explain why this is so?
Why is this so difficult to understand?
I wonder why this is so complicated.
Why is this so different from what we expected?
Could you tell me why this is so important?

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Nick, why is this so hard?
Dude, why is this so hard?
But why is this so interesting? Here's the quick story.
Look, why is this so important?
Now, why is this so complicated?
Now, why is this so important?
But why is this so important, this fighting?
Darn it, why is this so hard?!
I get that, but why is this so hard?
Jeffrey said, "Well, why is this so terrible?"
Lilo, Lilo, why is this so important?
Why is this so hard to understand?
Why is this so urgent, dell?
Why is this so easy for you?
Why is this so flummoxing to all of you, me wanting to make a positive change?
Then why is this so important?
And why is this so important to you?
After everything that you've been through, why is this so difficult for you to believe?
If no official list exists, why is this so?
If they do not have a harmonised set of laws, why is this so?

Alternatives:

why is this the case
why is this happening
why is this occurring
why is this happening like this
why is this happening in this way

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