English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Why" in Example Sentences
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1898140	They didn't even know why they were supposed to go.	CK
3023253	Tom wondered why it took Mary so long to get ready.	CK
23071	We all wondered why she had dumped such a nice man.	Shiawase
2537462	Why are there fire trucks in front of our building?	CK
1650531	Why did you leave the light on in the meeting room?	Amastan
69806	Why do you talk about him as if he were an old man?	CK
1747296	Why do you want to know what we are thinking about?	belgavox
2264482	Why does he always make allowances for her conduct?	sharptoothed
68723	Why don't you give your seat to that old gentleman?	CK
308713	Why don't you see if you can't give her a pep talk?	CM
679828	Why is everybody making such a big deal about this?	CK
36336	Would you tell me why you have refused their offer?	CM
2639920	You were so good at tennis. Why did you give it up?	CK
2973341	"Are we going to stay here?" "I don't see why not."	meerkat
73962	"You had better not wear the red dress." "Why not?"	CK
1701431	I can't understand why she doesn't love me any more.	charlotte13
292307	I don't know why, but he seems to have it in for me.	CM
1699604	I don't understand why she doesn't love me any more.	charlotte13
1887303	I forgot to tell you why we're asking for donations.	CK
2952372	I need to know why Tom was absent from school today.	CK
942187	I would really like to know why he did such a thing.	spockofvulcan
3124790	I'm beginning to see why you like this game so much.	CK
2537436	I'm trying to figure out why the engine won't start.	CK
282880	If he was to return at seven o'clock, why didn't he?	CK
3135979	If you know what's happening, why won't you tell me?	CK
283254	It is still a mystery why he suddenly left the town.	CK
3205026	Tell me why you weren't at this afternoon's meeting.	CK
51231	That's the reason why I couldn't attend the meeting.	CM
1387883	The prince asked the little girl why she was crying.	CK
3168474	Tom has hay fever. That's why he has to stay inside.	CK
2639882	Tom will never understand why people don't like him.	CK
249070	We're going out for lunch. Why don't you come along?	CK
38662	Why ask me? Wouldn't it be better to do it yourself?	CK
2639878	Why didn't you tell Tom the same time you told Mary?	CK
1553302	Why is it always my responsibility to pay the bills?	CK
667950	Why not go out on a limb? That's where the fruit is.	CK
1140004	You still haven't told me why you decided not to go.	CK
308116	He completely failed to understand why she got angry.	CK
1042661	He's very nice, which is why I like working with him.	GPHemsley
662345	I don't understand why pepperoni pizza is so popular.	DancingHorses
34728	I had a bad headache. That's why I went to bed early.	CK
30093	It's a nice day, isn't it? Why not go out for a walk?	CK
320674	My mother told me why my father was so angry with me.	CK
1389960	She didn't arrive at the party, but nobody knows why.	Eldad
246790	That's not the reason why I said the job wasn't easy.	CM
18016	There is no reason why you shouldn't do such a thing.	BraveSentry
3150587	Tom explained to Mary why he needed to buy a new car.	CK
3088425	Tom tried to explain why it would be a waste of time.	CK
2639851	Tom will never understand why we want him to do this.	CK
3122439	Why did you think you could do this without any help?	CK