English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Why" in Example Sentences
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2210643	Why don't you give Tom some time to think about it?	CK	1
2034028	Why would anyone want to steal any of these things?	CK	1
2034029	Why would you want to do that if you don't have to?	CK	1
3280389	Did Tom mention why the police were looking for him?	CK	1
1874037	Do you really want to know why Tom doesn't like you?	CK	1
989525	He gave an explanation about why he had been absent.	CK	1
2308307	I couldn't understand why Tom wanted to quit school.	CK	1
942815	I really want to know why he did that kind of thing.	CK	1
2406670	I still need to know why you weren't here yesterday.	CK	1
1027485	I wanted to ask Tom why he had never gotten married.	CK	1
2034066	I'd like a chance to explain why I made this choice.	CK	1
2042964	I'd like for Tom to tell you why he did what he did.	CK	1
1341291	If you have time, why don't you drop by his gallery?	CK	1
2034068	If you would like some help, why don't you call Tom?	CK	1
887107	She explained to him why she was late for his party.	CK	1
1029300	Tom didn't know the reason why Mary didn't like him.	CK	1
1029129	Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary went to Boston.	CK	1
3205013	Why didn't you tell me you knew how to speak French?	CK	1
3183507	Why didn't you tell us you knew how to speak French?	CK	1
1023748	Why do you think Tom chose to become a psychologist?	CK	1
1023739	Why don't we see if Tom wants to play cards with us?	CK	1
2210700	Why don't you give me your number and I'll call you?	CK	1
2210795	Why don't you just take it back to where you got it?	CK	1
265602	Why don't you pull over and take a rest for a while?	CK	1
2210895	Why don't you start by telling us who went with you?	CK	1
2210921	Why don't you tell me everything you know about Tom?	CK	1
2210924	Why don't you tell me the way you think it happened?	CK	1
1951973	I can't imagine why Tom would do something like that.	CK	1
1040722	I couldn't think of any reason why Tom would be late.	CK	1
2537397	I want to know why Tom didn't go to Boston with Mary.	CK	1
887106	She explained to him why she didn't like his parents.	CK	1
1092822	Tom thinks he knows why Mary decided to become a nun.	CK	1
1874301	Tom wants to know why Mary didn't go to school today.	CK	1
2210607	Why don't you do something constructive for a change?	CK	1
1023718	You don't know why Tom didn't come yesterday, do you?	CK	1
953279	Have you been told the reasons why we didn't hire you?	CK	1
1955093	I can't understand why Tom doesn't want to go with us.	CK	1
1027591	I can't understand why you don't want to eat with Tom.	CK	1
2322717	I don't know why Tom didn't do what I asked him to do.	CK	1
2034491	I just don't know why Tom doesn't want me to help him.	CK	1
2034492	I just don't understand why Tom would want to do that.	CK	1
2407208	I talked to Tom's ex-wife about why they got divorced.	CK	1
942816	I'd really like to know why he did that sort of thing.	CK	1
886988	She asked him why he was crying, but he didn't answer.	CK	1
1448310	She didn't show up at the party, but nobody knows why.	CK	1
1884519	Tom doesn't even know why he was expelled from school.	CK	1
1867788	Tom wants to know why you're not working here anymore.	CK	1
1092187	Tom would like to know the reason why Mary isn't here.	CK	1
2212249	Why don't you wait here while I finish what I'm doing?	CK	1
1096524	Can you think of any reason why that might be the case?	CK	1