why is this the case vs why, we may ask

The phrases "why is this the case" and "why, we may ask" serve different purposes. The first phrase is a common way to inquire about the reason behind a situation or circumstance. The second phrase is more rhetorical, suggesting a question that could be asked without actually posing it. They are not directly comparable as they have different functions.

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why is this the case

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the reason behind a situation or circumstance.

This phrase is used to ask for an explanation or justification for a specific situation or occurrence.

Examples:

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

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why, we may ask

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is more rhetorical and suggests a question that could be asked without actually posing it.

This phrase is used to introduce a rhetorical question or to suggest a question that could be asked without directly asking it.

Examples:

Why, we may ask, do we continue to tolerate this behavior?
Why, we may ask, is this happening again?
Why, we may ask, are we not taking action?
Why, we may ask, do we accept this situation?
Why, we may ask, is this the norm?

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Just know that if he gets too unmanageable, we may ask you to take care of him.
Why, you may ask, do they love this greasy little sandwich so much?
Why, you may ask, did do this?
Why, you may ask, did I do this?
Why, then, you may ask, should enlargement give rise to those fears?
Why, you may ask, should there be such a despicable state of affairs in our 21st century society?
Why, if I may ask?
'Why underground?', you may ask, Mr President.
In your case, I may ask His forgiveness.
When Gamboa will recover, you may ask him.
Orrin, you may ask for a lawyer at any time.
Now, you May ask about these kids.
If I may ask, this lady...
Nominations shall be forwarded to the committee responsible, which may ask to hear the nominees.
Where appropriate, they may ask for technical assistance to carry them out.
Nevertheless, I ask myself the question as to why, when we are doing all these good, right and important things, we are not getting through to people.
And if you want to know why, ask them.
"If we believe a member of your team is not performing his or her tasks or if there is a problem with conflicts of interest, we may ask you to act," he said.
Why, we ask ourselves, are there still such large surpluses in the 2002 Budget?
If Jenny does more jail time, the stepfather may ask for custody.

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