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Inglês (EUA)
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Why do you think Noam Chomsky says 'Why study language?'("Reflections on Language", p.3) instead of saying 'Why do you study language?'
Is the sentence 'Why study language?' correct in some context?
If so, I'd be pleased to have explanatios with examples.
Thank you for your help❣️
Why do you think Noam Chomsky says 'Why study language?'("Reflections on Language", p.3) instead of saying 'Why do you study language?'
Is the sentence 'Why study language?' correct in some context?
If so, I'd be pleased to have explanatios with examples.
Thank you for your help❣️
Is the sentence 'Why study language?' correct in some context?
If so, I'd be pleased to have explanatios with examples.
Thank you for your help❣️
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- Inglês (EUA)
- Russo Quase Fluente
@mashichi65 Indeed you are correct. If you put any pronouns there, it wouldn't sound as serious or sophisticated.
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- Inglês (EUA)
- Russo Quase Fluente
Why study language? = What are the reasons for studying language?
He isn't making it personal, he is making a generic statement that is applicable to anyone and everyone.
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- Inglês (EUA)
Yes, it’s correct. This way of posing a question is common when someone is about to list the reasons why you *should* do something. It’s not asking you personally why you have decided to do something.
It was kind of challenging to find examples of this structure being used because it’s very specific, but here are a couple
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- Inglês (EUA)
@mashichi65 yeah, they are asking for reasons for studying language. The first two answers pretty much cover it.
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- Japonês
@cmertb
Thank you for your reply❣️
Oh, I see😵
So, following your answer,
is the question form almost close to mean 'Why should we study language?' ?
And even these question are almost the same, you don't use 'why should we study language?', do you?
I guess 'why study language' sounds more scientific or philosophical proposition?
Sorry for my confirmation. 🙇♀️
Thank you for your reply❣️
Oh, I see😵
So, following your answer,
is the question form almost close to mean 'Why should we study language?' ?
And even these question are almost the same, you don't use 'why should we study language?', do you?
I guess 'why study language' sounds more scientific or philosophical proposition?
Sorry for my confirmation. 🙇♀️
- Japonês
@bsloan7
Thank you for showing some concrete examples❣️😵💖
So it's used maybe when you have it as a kind of 'theme', isn't it?
So, maybe you can use this question form maybe when you ask something as a kind of 'theme' like:
"Why breathe?"
"Why clean a room?"(Maybe 'Why clean your room?' is wrong, because 'your' is used while its subject is omitted.'
If my guessing examples are wrong, I'd be happy if you can tell me.
Sorry for my confirmation.🙇♀️
Thank you for showing some concrete examples❣️😵💖
So it's used maybe when you have it as a kind of 'theme', isn't it?
So, maybe you can use this question form maybe when you ask something as a kind of 'theme' like:
"Why breathe?"
"Why clean a room?"(Maybe 'Why clean your room?' is wrong, because 'your' is used while its subject is omitted.'
If my guessing examples are wrong, I'd be happy if you can tell me.
Sorry for my confirmation.🙇♀️
- Japonês
- Inglês (EUA)
- Russo Quase Fluente
@mashichi65 Indeed you are correct. If you put any pronouns there, it wouldn't sound as serious or sophisticated.
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- Japonês
@cmertb
Thank you again❣️
Whoa, I see😵
To make sure again,
are my guessing examples okay?:
"Why breathe?"
"Why clean a room?"
(Maybe 'Why clean your room?' is wrong, because 'your' is used while its subject is omitted.'
Sorry to ask you again 🙇♀️
Thank you again❣️
Whoa, I see😵
To make sure again,
are my guessing examples okay?:
"Why breathe?"
"Why clean a room?"
(Maybe 'Why clean your room?' is wrong, because 'your' is used while its subject is omitted.'
Sorry to ask you again 🙇♀️
- Inglês (EUA)
- Russo Quase Fluente
@mashichi65 Yes, they're okay.
However, "why clean a room?" would talk about the benefits of cleaning any kind of room in general, while "why clean your room?" would talk about the benefits of cleaning your own room.
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- Japonês
@cmertb
Thank you again❣️
I see❣️
So, as for 'Why clean your room?' doesn't matter even you have 'your' without its subject, does it?
I really appreciate it❣️╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
Thank you again❣️
I see❣️
So, as for 'Why clean your room?' doesn't matter even you have 'your' without its subject, does it?
I really appreciate it❣️╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
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