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The Word "Why" in Example Sentences

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    Why me? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why not? (CK)

 [S] [T] I asked why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why. (CK)

 [S] [T] We know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why. (blay_paul)

 [S] [T] Tell Tom why. (CK)

 [S] [T] May I ask why? (Spamster)

 [S] [T] Tom asked why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom knows why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why blame Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Now I know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's not why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I alive? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I going? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you ask? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you lie? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is he busy? (WestofEden)

 [S] [T] Why is he here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it dark? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom wet? (CK)

 [S] [T] Did Tom say why? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why? (CK)


    I don't see why. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did Tom lie? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you cry? (WestofEden)

 [S] [T] Why did you cry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you run? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do we dream? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you care? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it empty? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom back? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not ask Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Ask yourself why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Did they say why? (CK)

 [S] [T] Don't ask me why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't care why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why. (Amastan)

 [S] [T] I understand why. (CK)

 [S] [T] No one knows why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Nobody knows why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Nobody knows why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you back? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you here? (yethay)

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    Why are you home? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom call? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you call? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you stay? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you stop? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you yell? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't I die? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do they care? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you study? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we sit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it locked? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it so hot? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom going? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why you are here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can I ask why not? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can I ask you why? (CK)

 [S] [T] I didn't know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] We don't know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I so tired? (Amastan)

 [S] [T] Why are they here? (alexmarcelo)

 [S] [T] Why are we hiding? (CK)
    Why are we moving? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you awake? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you going? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you lying? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did I do that? (blay_paul)

 [S] [T] Why did it happen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you agree? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you bother? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you resist? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you cry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why give it to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it my turn? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that crazy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that funny? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is this funny? (CK)

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    Why is Tom crying? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why is Tom hiding? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom scared? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't it good? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't it here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not get a job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not just quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not just stay? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not try it on? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I care? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why the big hurry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wasn't I told? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I have no idea why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I have to know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think I know why. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] I want to know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom didn't say why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom won't know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I so sleepy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we leaving? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you asking? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you crying? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't Tom come? (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Why can't Tom talk? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't you come? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did they do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you ask? (CK)


    Why do you do that? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why do you do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you hate me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you like it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you love me? (Chrikaru)

 [S] [T] Why do you need it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we check? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go in? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you care? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom leaving? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom running? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom so busy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom special? (CK)

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    Why is Tom talking? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was Tom crying? (CK)


    Why was Tom killed? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why were they here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you angry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you fired? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom care? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom stay? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you explain why? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't imagine why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Let me tell you why. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's probably why. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I'm busy. (CK)

 [S] [T] They didn't say why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom didn't know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom never asked why. (CK)

 [S] [T] We want to know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why all the secrecy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are people here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are there three? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are they afraid? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are they crying? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we fighting? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we stopping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you all sad? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you calling? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you dressed? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you in town? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you limping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you pouting? (CK)


    Why are you smiling? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you so busy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so sure? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you staring? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you worried? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did he run away? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did she do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did this happen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom say yes? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom want it? (CK)

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    Why did we say that? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you dump me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you give up? (CK)


    Why did you help me? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you hire me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you like it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you pick me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom call? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom come? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom move? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom stop? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you come? (xtofu80)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you move? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you stop? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do I have to go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do they do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do they want me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you hate Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you hesitate? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you like Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you say that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think so? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we all go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you drive? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you enter? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you guess? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you start? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it dangerous? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it important? (CK)
    Why is that special? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why is the bus late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is the sky blue? (WestofEden)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom laughing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom out here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom sleeping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom so happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was I so stupid? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was I so stupid? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom worry? (CK)

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    Why's Tom like that? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] You know why I left. (CK)

 [S] [T] You never asked why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you why? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can understand why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't remember why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think you know why. (Hybrid)


    Is that why you came? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Soon, we'll know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why I'm here. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I'm happy. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom isn't saying why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I still alive? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are they leaving? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you all here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you laughing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you out here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so angry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so happy? (fucongcong)

 [S] [T] Why are you so jumpy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so tired? (nadsat)

 [S] [T] Why are you so upset? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you standing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you stopping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you studying? (brymck)

 [S] [T] Why are you sweating? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't they back? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't they here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you ready? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did they do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom say that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom tell you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you buy this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you go there? (lilygilder)

 [S] [T] Why did you hesitate? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you kill Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you pick Tom? (CK)


    Why did you run away? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you say that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't that work? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom speak? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you speak? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you have that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you have this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you ignore me? (Quazel)

 [S] [T] Why do you need this? (CK)

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    Why do you stay here? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why do you work here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does this happen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom hate me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom talk? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I ever win? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I join you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I show you? (CK)


    Why don't I take Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we all run? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we try one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you answer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you hug me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you listen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you say it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it my problem? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that so funny? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is the door open? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom in Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't it working? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom asleep? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not come with me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was Tom arrested? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was Tom in there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was Tom laughing? (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Why wasn't Tom there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were they chosen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you yelling? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom answer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom listen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you answer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you listen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I be happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I need one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why's Tom doing that? (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't even know why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I just don't know why. (marloncori)


    I know the reason why. (brauchinet)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I know why you did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think Tom knows why. (CK)

 [S] [T] It doesn't matter why. (CK)

 [S] [T] So why don't you quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I'm so fat. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why you pay us. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why. (CK)

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    Why are they fighting? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are they laughing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are they so upset? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we whispering? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you asking me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you concerned? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you even here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you guys here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you here, Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you in Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you mad at me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so clumsy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so hungry? (CK)


    Why are you surprised? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why aren't you asleep? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you eating? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you inside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't we talk now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't we tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't you get one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't you help me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't you tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you back away? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come back? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't I see that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom listen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you accept? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say so? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you use it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I drive you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we find out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we sit down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come in? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you grow up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you help me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you help us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you love me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me? (CK)


    Why give it to me now? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why is it upside down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that a problem? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that important? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is the plane late? (CK)

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    Why is the train late? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why is this important? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom doing that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom doing this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom downstairs? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom so popular? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom at home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom in jail? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom smiling? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not just tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I help you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I hire you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I tell you? (CK)


    Why tell Tom anything? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why was Tom in prison? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was Tom told that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wasn't I notified? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you arrested? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you in there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why weren't you there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom help us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you help us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you tell us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I know that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would it be weird? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom be here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom give up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom help us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want it? (CK)

 [S] [T] I already told you why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't understand why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom is busy. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom is here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom's happy. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you need it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you're here. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Is that why you called? (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why you did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I came late. (sacredceltic)


    That's why Tom is here. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] This is why I hate him. (CM)

 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me why. (CK)

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    We just don't know why. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] We know why you did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are they so afraid? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you busy today? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you dressed up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you here alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you here today? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you in a hurry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you in my room? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you interested? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so anxious? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so certain? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so nervous? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so popular? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so uptight? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so worried? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you still here? (Spamster)

 [S] [T] Why are you whispering? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't they coming? (CK)


    Why aren't you dressed? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why aren't you helping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in jail? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you married? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you smiling? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you with me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you working? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come early? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you give it up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you lie to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you take a cab? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't I know that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't she tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom warn us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you help me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you pick me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say yes? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you wake me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you warn me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you warn us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do I have to do it? (brauliobezerra)

 [S] [T] Why do I need an alibi? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do people say that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do we have to wait? (CK)

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    Why do you like Boston? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why do you need change? (Dejo)

 [S] [T] Why do you want stamps? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom hate Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom want this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom answer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't they like me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we get going? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go inside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we head back? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we rest here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you be quiet? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go ahead? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you like Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you remember? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sit down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sit here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take off? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you watch TV? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why give them anything? (CK)


    Why have you done this? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why haven't you called? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is everyone crying? (_undertoad)

 [S] [T] Why is it so important? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is the baby crying? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom being fired? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom coming here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom hounding me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't this working? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not go talk to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I get a dog? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I trust you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was it in your car? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why was Tom frightened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wasn't I told that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you in Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you in my car? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you in prison? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why weren't they there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I be nervous? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom be upset? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom come now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom go there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom say that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you ask that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you want to know why? (CK)

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    I don't really know why. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I know why Tom got sick. (CK)

 [S] [T] Is that why you're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Is that why you've come? (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell us why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's not why I did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why he got angry. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are people clapping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are the police here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we meeting here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we sitting here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you all so busy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you always late? (Eldad)

 [S] [T] Why are you going there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you really here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so cheerful? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you at Tom's? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in class? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you laughing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you sleeping? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't Tom stay here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did he quit his job? (Eldad)

 [S] [T] Why did you bring a gun? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you buy flowers? (lukaszpp)


    Why did you do all this? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why didn't you help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just ask? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you run away? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you stop Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you take Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you warn Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you write me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do people tell lies? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you study French? (Eldad)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to know? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you wear a watch? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go dancing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go outside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we just elope? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we just leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we split this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you change it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ever cook? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ever help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you follow me? (CK)

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    Why don't you go to bed? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you let me go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let us go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you loosen up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you pull over? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you run along? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you stay here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take over? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try again? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you wait here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it so quiet here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that interesting? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that significant? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is this room locked? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is this so familiar? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom at school? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I give it up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should we trust you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wasn't Tom notified? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you frightened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom come back? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you accept it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I tell anyone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom kill Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want that? (CK)

 [S] [T] You know why, don't you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why I'm here? (CK)

 [S] [T] I asked why Tom was late. (CK)


    I know why Tom was fired. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I see why Tom dumped you. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why he did that. (CK)

 [S] [T] Is that why you're upset? (CK)

 [S] [T] That is why he got angry. (CK)

 [S] [T] They don't even know why. (CM)

 [S] [T] We don't know how or why. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are they saying that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you a Republican? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you all so happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you imitating me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you not doing it? (dryhay)

 [S] [T] Why are you on this ship? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so concerned? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so surprised? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't these working? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you here, Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in school? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why couldn't you tell me? (CK)

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    Why did Tom leave Boston? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did Tom quit his job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you buy a flower? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you buy this one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come in here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you get involved? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you get so angry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you open the box? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you stop talking? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you tell me that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you answer me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go get it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just call? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you report it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you stop them? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell them? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do I have to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do I have to do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you have my phone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you study so hard? (Dejo)

 [S] [T] Why do you think that is? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you use this font? (Amastan)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom help you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't people like me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go sit down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go swimming? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we have dinner? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we order pizza? (CK)


    Why don't we take a look? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we take a taxi? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we take a walk? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you believe me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you believe us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come on in? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ever smile? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give it up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go and see? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go ask Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go get Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go see Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you leave town? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let Tom go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you rest a bit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you stay there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a nap? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you want to go? (CK)

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    Why have you deceived us? (CK)
[S] [T]
    Why haven't you told Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom in the car? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not give us a chance? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not go to the movies? (papabear)

 [S] [T] Why should I believe you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I talk to you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't anyone tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom believe me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom talk to us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you believe me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you talk to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anyone do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anyone do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would that be easier? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wouldn't Tom tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wouldn't you want it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why's everybody so quiet? (CK)

 [S] [T] I asked Tom why he did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I'm here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom was killed. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why I'm so tired. (CK)

 [S] [T] Is that why you've stayed? (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell Tom why you can't go. (CK)

 [S] [T] We both know why I'm here. (CK)

 [S] [T] We know why you came here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we going this way? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you being so kind? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you getting upset? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you late to class? (CK)


    Why are you out of breath? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you picking on me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so busy today? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so dressed up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so interested? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so suspicious? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you staring at me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you still talking? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you talking to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing a tux? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing those? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in college? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in uniform? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you interested? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't I stay with you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't we do something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't we just go home? (CK)

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    Why couldn't you tell Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did Tom want you dead? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom want you here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come so early? (CK)


    Why did you just say that? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you lock the door? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you quit your job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you take this job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't anyone tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't anyone warn me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you believe me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call me up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you come to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do we have to do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you do what you do? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think that was? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does it have to be me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom work at home? (wwkudu)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom know that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I stay with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I take this one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we all sit down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we just stay in? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we share a room? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you believe Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come inside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go find Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go home now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go lie down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go meet Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go on ahead? (CK)


    Why don't you go to sleep? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you go with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you have a look? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you have a seat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you read a book? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sing for us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a hike? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a walk? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you turn it off? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you work harder? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it such a big deal? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that your nickname? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't the ship moving? (CK)

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    Why not join us for lunch? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why on earth are you here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I go to school? (jinpt)

 [S] [T] Why should I learn French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should you suspect me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why weren't you listening? (CK)


    Why won't anybody help me? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why won't anyone help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I ever tell you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I kill your dog? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would someone do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would that be awkward? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would they think that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wouldn't I want to go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why's everyone whispering? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can see why you like Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] I didn't know why Tom left. (CK)

 [S] [T] I still can't tell you why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I still don't remember why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why he was absent. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why I'm so sleepy. (CK)

 [S] [T] Is that why you're leaving? (CK)

 [S] [T] Isn't that why you're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] That's not why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I stayed behind. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why we need to talk. (CK)

 [S] [T] This is why I quit the job. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom didn't say why he went. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why. (CK)

 [S] [T] What I want to know is why? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we going to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you all dressed up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you always so busy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you angry with him? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you being so noisy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you looking so sad? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so tired today? (CK)


    Why are you telling me now? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you telling us now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing a suit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing gloves? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you coming home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you eating that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why couldn't Tom stay here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did he do such a thing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom come to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come over here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you go to the cave? (CK)

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    Why did you leave the room? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you make that deal? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you say that to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't anybody tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't I think of that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom go with you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you come sooner? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go with Tom? (CK)


    Why didn't you just say no? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say so? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you let me know? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you report this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say goodbye? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you have to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you have Tom's keys? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you need this money? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to kill me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to kill us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to see Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to sell it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does it make you angry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom drink so much? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't anybody answer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we call it a day? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go out to eat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Mary out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you both give up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you both shut up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you call in sick? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you do something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you enlighten us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you explain that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get this one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go on a diet? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go somewhere? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you have a drink? (CK)


    Why don't you have a party? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you head on home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just ask Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just give up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just go home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just sell it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just try one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you lead the way? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you look for Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ride with me? (CK)

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    Why don't you sit with Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you stay a while? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you study French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a break? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try this one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try to relax? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you wait outside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you wear a dress? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why go to all that trouble? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why go to all this trouble? (CK)


    Why is this cabinet locked? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why is Tom going to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom laughing at you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom learning French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is your French so good? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom making lunch? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I buy a new car? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I give you that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I give you this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't they let Mary go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom listen to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you play with me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would someone kill Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would there be trouble? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to lose? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wouldn't they be happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why you're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can explain why I need it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I did that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why you did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom was arrested. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why we're doing this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I want to know why I'm here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why nobody told me. (papabear)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't busy. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why Tom got up early. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why we didn't attack. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why we have to fight. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why we need to fight. (CK)

 [S] [T] We just have to explain why. (CK)


    Why are we wasting our time? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you always so happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you doing this here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you giving it to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you in such a hurry? (sacredceltic)

 [S] [T] Why are you in your pajamas? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you procrastinating? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you still in Boston? (CK)

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    Why are you studying French? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are you telling me this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you telling us this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing my coat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you all laughing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you sitting down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you taking notes? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did she come home early? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did they do this to you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom cancel his trip? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom want two copies? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you buy the flowers? (CK)


    Why did you come here today? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you come this early? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you do what you did? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you get up so early? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you have to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you just wink at me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you leave Tom alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you let this happen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody call me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't someone help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom come himself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom just tell us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom say anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell us this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you come tell me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you ever tell us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go to school? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell anybody? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell someone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you hate Tom so much? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think he said so? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think we're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want me to leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want that anyway? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to hurt Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to meet Tom? (CK)


    Why does this always happen? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why does Tom think I'm here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't that bother you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I pay Tom a visit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't they do something? (CK)

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    Why don't we ask his advice? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we get acquainted? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go for a drive? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we take Tom there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we talk about you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you and Tom do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you call it a day? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come visit us? (LittleBoy)

 [S] [T] Why don't you draw me a map? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you finish it now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get a haircut? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get some rest? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go for a swim? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go take a nap? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just call Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you stay a minute? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try listening? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it such a big secret? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is that still a problem? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is this happening to us? (CK)


    Why is Tom so grouchy today? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why not have dinner with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody come here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anyone kidnap Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to sue you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want your watch? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would they suggest that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Could you please tell me why? (CK)

 [S] [T] He wondered why she did that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't care why you're late. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I said that. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] I don't know why it happened. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom gave up. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why you need it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I found out why Tom was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom is doing that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom is in trouble. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you want this job. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you're doing this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I understand why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Maybe that's why Tom told us. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me again why we're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why you didn't do it. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I didn't tell you. (CK)

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    Why are people afraid of Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why are people afraid of you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are people scared of Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are people scared of you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are we wasting time here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you drying your hair? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you holding my hands? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you in your bathrobe? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you sitting out here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't Tom and Mary here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you wearing a tie? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you with the kids? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't I have my own room? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't we just take a cab? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't you leave me alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom want Mary killed? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you change your mind? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you disobey my order? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you give him my name? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you give yourself up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you say such a thing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you want to buy them? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody stop Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody tell Tom? (CK)


    Why didn't Tom call for help? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom come with you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call for help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call somebody? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you make Tom stop? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you save yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me first? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you think of that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you all look so happy? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you have to work late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think it happened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want one of those? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to know that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to work here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does everybody love cats? (Guybrush88)

 [S] [T] Why does that keep happening? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does this keep happening? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to find us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to hurt me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't anybody help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want us over? (CK)

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    Why don't I just talk to Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we break for lunch? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we call it a night? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we do some fishing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we get out of here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we take it with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you carry a weapon? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come over here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you do it yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you eat vegetables? (Swift)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get a real job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get some sleep? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give it a rest? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give it to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give me a hand? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give me a ride? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go get the car? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go talk to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you grab your coat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you have some wine? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you join the party? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just apologize? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just calm down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just forget it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just get a job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you leave me alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let Tom decide? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you show it to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a picture? (CK)


    Why don't you talk to me now? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to us now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try sitting up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you turn on the TV? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom yet? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't anything happening? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why on earth did you do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should Tom be in trouble? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you leave me alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody kidnap Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to go there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to help you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would they do this to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want Mary dead? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to see us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would we want to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you do this for me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you say that to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why's Tom being mean to Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do we know why it's happening? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can explain why I needed it. (CK)

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    I don't know why that's funny. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom did this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom got sick. (AlanF_US)

 [S] [T] I don't really understand why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't see why I had to help. (CK)

 [S] [T] I guess that's why I love you. (CK)

 [S] [T] I have absolutely no idea why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why they're in trouble. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think you know why I'm here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I understand why you're angry. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't hungry. (CK)

 [S] [T] So why don't you just give up? (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I'm here, actually. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why we didn't tell Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why we're sitting here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom explained why he was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are all these people here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you being so stubborn? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you calling Tom names? (Amastan)

 [S] [T] Why are you doing this for us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you driving Tom's car? (Amastan)

 [S] [T] Why are you giving this to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you at your office? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you coming with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in your office? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you wearing gloves? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you ask that question? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come home so late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you run off to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you say what you said? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom I'd left? (CK)


    Why did you want Tom to leave? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why didn't they say something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you dance with him? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just punch Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just stay home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you keep it secret? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me sooner? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do I need to learn French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do rabbits have long ears? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do we have to go anywhere? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you need my permission? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you sound so surprised? (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Why do you take that medicine? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think they like it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to be a nurse? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does this happen so often? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does this have to be done? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to kill you? (CK)

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    Why doesn't anyone believe me? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want you here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we all sit together? (CK)


    Why don't we ask Tom's advice? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we cancel the party? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we duck back inside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we have some dinner? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we talk for a while? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you drop her a line? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get it patented? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give me a break? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give Tom a call? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give up smoking? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go and find out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go and join Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go play outside? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you invite Tom over? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just believe me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just go get Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just let Tom go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you leave Tom alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you meet me at 2:30? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try eating this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try to find out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you want me to know? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why have you kept it a secret? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is everyone staring at me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it out of the question? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom doing something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom saying anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not come in and wait here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I apologize to you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should there be a problem? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should we do what you ask? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wasn't that in the report? (CK)


    Why were you absent yesterday? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why weren't we told the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't my dog eat dog food? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I give you anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I steal your wallet? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom do such a thing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to help us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you even want to go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want me to stay? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to help me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wouldn't I tell the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why's everyone calling me Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why's that red light blinking? (CK)

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    You don't have to tell me why. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why you did it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why it's happening? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why she's so angry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you want me to tell you why? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you want to know why I quit? (CK)

 [S] [T] I assume you know why I'm here. (CK)


    I don't know why Tom was fired. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom went away. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't see why you won't help. (CK)

 [S] [T] I need to know why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I see why Tom doesn't like you. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think that's why Tom is here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why she is so worried. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is doing that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I'm not sure why you came here. (CK)

 [S] [T] So why don't you tell Tom that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why you didn't ask Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why you don't like Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked me why I couldn't go. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you being so difficult? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you being so reluctant? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you giving me all this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you just sitting there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing that scarf? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you saying anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you with the others? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can't I sing like they can? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you allow it to happen? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you buy all this stuff? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you come here so early? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell me himself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call the police? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just come to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just talk to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say that before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell the police? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you use a pay phone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do I have to go to my room? (CK)


    Why do I have to work overtime? (mookeee)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why do people go to the movies? (Liface)

 [S] [T] Why do they want to talk to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you like Boston so much? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to be a doctor? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to leave today? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want Tom to have it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to see me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I just buy you a hat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we do something else? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we stay another hour? (CK)

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    Why don't you all come with me? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you all do something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask him for help? (mookeee)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom directly? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom to do it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you consult a lawyer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you do that yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you folks come on in? (CK)


    Why don't you go check on that? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you go over to Tom's? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go play with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just talk to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you see for yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you share it with me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a break now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a seat here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take the day off? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me about it? (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try and find out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try one of these? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you wash your dishes? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why haven't you come to see me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is Tom so dressed up today? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I pay you that much? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should I tell you anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you at the restaurant? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you late this morning? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom tell me anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom tell us anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to go there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would we want you to leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to buy that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to help Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to hurt Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why you're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why the sky is blue? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can see why it's confidential. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't remember why I did that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why no one saw Tom. (CK)


    I have no idea why I was chosen. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I have to find out why Tom died. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom isn't here today. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you don't want to go. (CK)

 [S] [T] I see why Tom doesn't like Mary. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't call me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't here yet. (CK)

 [S] [T] I'd like to know why you did it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why. (CK)

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    She asked him why he was crying. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] That's why I'm giving it to you. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom knows why Mary is in Boston. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you so hard on yourself? (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you happy about this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you want to speak to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't the police notify us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom try to help Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you go to the police? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom was crying? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to learn French? (CK)


    Why does Tom want us to do this? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why doesn't anyone listen to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't I just go talk to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't the police arrest Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we drop by to see her? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go and see a movie? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come over tonight? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you do it by yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get into the pool? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give me the knife? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give Tom a chance? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go to Tom's house? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go to Tom's party? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you guys do something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you guys head on home? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just do it anyway? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just let Tom help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just sit with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you make up your mind? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you run for president? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sit here a moment? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take off your hat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me about Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom about it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you two just sit down? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you wait till morning? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom wearing a nametag? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should Tom want to see Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me your name? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to go with you? (CK)


    Why would they want to harm Tom? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to hurt Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to kill Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why you like him? (darinmex)

 [S] [T] Did Tom say why he wasn't coming? (CK)

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    Do you see why this is a problem? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Explain to me why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can see why he chose not to go. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can see why you don't like Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can see why you'd want to stay. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't remember why I was there. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't tell you why Tom is late. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I just did that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is so angry. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why we have to stop. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why you're laughing. (CK)

 [S] [T] I need to know why you need this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I still can't help wondering why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't tell you. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom doesn't like me. (CK)


    I wonder why Tom hasn't come yet. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Let's talk about why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Please tell me why Tom was fired. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me why you want to go there. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I told you about this. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I want to talk to Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why it happened. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom told us why he'd been absent. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was so mad. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wearing Tom's jacket? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you in Boston anymore? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you wearing a costume? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you with your parents? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why can Tom speak French so well? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did he ask for so much money? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did Tom want to learn French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you quit working for Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you volunteer to do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you want us to come here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell his own wife? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary to stay? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you apply for the job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you come to the party? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you ever tell me that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just call in sick? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell me that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you read the magazine? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me about Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom about it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us about Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you keep giving Tom money? (Hybrid)


    Why do you need a new television? (lukaszpp)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why do you want me to go see Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to join the navy? (CK)

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    Why doesn't Tom like to eat fish? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we take a little break? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you cut Tom some slack? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ever pay attention? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get a little sleep? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get into the water? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give it a few days? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go and have a look? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you help Tom with that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just call for help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just meet me there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just quit your job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just sit down here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let me take a look? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let us go with you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you repaint your house? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a closer look? (CK)


    Why don't you take off your coat? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you take your coat off? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what to do? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you want to wear a tie? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is life so full of suffering? (Swift)

 [S] [T] Why isn't anybody doing anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why should Tom want to help Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why were you in Boston last week? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom tell Mary anything? (CK)

 [S] [T] You know why I'm here, don't you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you explain why you were late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Could you tell us why you're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why this is happening? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't figure out why he said so. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't even know why we're going. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why and I don't care. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why that's important. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom was arrested. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't see why I need to do this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't think that's why Tom left. (CK)

 [S] [T] I have no idea why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know that's not why you're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think I know why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think we both know why I'm here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think you know why I called you. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] I thought that's why Tom was here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I understand why you're concerned. (CK)

 [S] [T] I want to know why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was crying. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was so mad. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why I called you. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom has no idea why Mary did that. (CK)


    Tom wondered why Mary was so late. (CK)
[S] [T]

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    Why are you so happy all the time? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why couldn't you come on Saturday? (Eldad)

 [S] [T] Why did you start learning French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you start studying French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you want to speak with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you call me last night? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me in advance? (NekoKanjya)

 [S] [T] Why do you think I'm sitting here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to become a nurse? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to commit suicide? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to do that anyway? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to go out with me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to know about Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom always look so tired? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom look so grumpy today? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to be a teacher? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go out and get drunk? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come visit sometime? (CK)


    Why don't you eat some vegetables? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you get Tom to help you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give me your number? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you guys get back to me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you have lunch with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just leave me alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you put some clothes on? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to me about it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try a taste of this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it that you're always late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't Tom let you use his car? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you just leave me alone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to hurt me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to hurt Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to ride with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to change that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to kill anyone? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would we want to go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want Tom to do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why Tom isn't here? (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't understand why he did that. (aliene)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I bother with you. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I keep doing that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is so nervous. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is whispering. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom would do that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why you're so worried. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't see why we have to do this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't understand why it happened. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom is here. (CK)

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    I don't understand why Tom is late. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I don't understand why you want it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I guess that's why Tom was so late. (CK)

 [S] [T] I still don't know why I said that. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] I think we all know why we're here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I thought that's why you were here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me again why we're doing this. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I wanted to talk to you. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was smiling. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked me why I didn't eat meat. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom didn't mention why he was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why Mary is dead. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary wasn't happy. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you always late for school? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you burning these pictures? (Amastan)

 [S] [T] Why are you speaking French to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you decide to study French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you want to come back here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom just stay in Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't we think of that before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just take the money? (CK)


    Why didn't you just tell the truth? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why didn't you phone before coming? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me this before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom about Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us this before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want me to wait in here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to dress like that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom just buy a new one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we give this another try? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we play tennis on

Sunday? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Why don't you all just take a seat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you and Tom stay with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come inside and wait? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come over for dinner? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ever wash the dishes? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you follow Tom's example? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get on with your job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get something to eat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go to your room, Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go and find out? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you join us at our table? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let me handle things? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you read it for yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you say something to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take your jacket off? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me all about it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try to get some rest? (CK)

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    Why don't you try to pay attention? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you two help me clean up? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why haven't you told them to leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is it that you are always late? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't anyone tell me the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to hurt Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to kill you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to be a teacher? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you explain why you dislike him? (mookeee)

 [S] [T] Did Tom say why Mary went to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you why he wasn't here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom doesn't like me? (CK)

 [S] [T] I asked Tom why he didn't like Mary. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't understand why Tom hates me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know how or why it happened. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why it took me so long. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom wasn't invited. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know. Why don't you ask Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't see why I had to come along. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't see why we had to meet here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I have no idea why she got so angry. (CK)

 [S] [T] I need to know why you weren't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I still don't know why you did that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I want to find out why Tom hit Mary. (CK)


    I want to know why we're doing this. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I want to know why you aren't ready. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why I didn't think of that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why no one tells the truth. (CK)

 [S] [T] I'd like to know why you're unhappy. (CK)

 [S] [T] It's obvious why your stomach hurts. (CK)

 [S] [T] Just tell me why you're really here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom had no idea why Mary left early. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why am I being taken back to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you studying French so hard? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you eating your sandwich? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you invite Tom to the party? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary about this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you come the other night? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just ask me for help? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say that before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say that to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention this earlier? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say something before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you say something to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that earlier? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me this earlier? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you want to go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom came to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want Tom to talk to Mary? (CK)

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    Why don't we just sit here and talk? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't we let Tom do the talking. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you call customer service? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come shopping with me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you explain it all to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you find out for yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just ask Tom yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just stay put for now? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just take it with you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you play something for me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you seem as happy as I am? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sing something for me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sit down for a moment? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you talk it over with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what happened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you want? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you two stop your fussing? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why not try some of that white wine? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me what you want? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I say something like that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would somebody want to kill Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to work for Mary? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to give Tom that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you why he quit his job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why they stopped talking? (CK)

 [S] [T] Have you told Tom why you can't help? (CK)

 [S] [T] He had no idea why his wife left him. (CK)

 [S] [T] I assumed that was why you called me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I didn't know why Tom wasn't invited. (CK)


    I don't know why he quit the company. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I don't think I have to tell you why. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why Tom was kept after school. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you didn't tell the truth. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think you know why I can't do that. (CK)

 [S] [T] I think you know why I'm calling you. (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] I want to know why you're doing this. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom hasn't shown up yet. (CK)

 [S] [T] Let me tell you why I don't like Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] Nobody cares why Tom is a vegetarian. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tell me the reason why Tom was fired. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's exactly why I didn't tell you. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she had done that. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary called him. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary was crying. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom told me why Mary doesn't like me. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom wonders why Mary came here alone. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you sitting here in the dark? (Hybrid)

 [S] [T] Why couldn't you tell us that before? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did he live in the United States? (fanty)

 [S] [T] Why did they turn down your proposal? (CK)

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    Why did Tom want you to talk to Mary? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why did you decide to buy this house? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you want to become a teacher? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just do what we asked? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me Tom was ready? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me what happened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you were sick? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us you were hurt? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom doesn't like me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go get something to eat? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you and I hang out tonight? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom to go with you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom to sit with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you cut Tom a little slack? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go on ahead without me? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you hire Tom to do the job? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let me handle this one? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you play the banjo anymore? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you slow down a little bit? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you start at the beginning? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you think? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom what happened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try and get some sleep? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me how to do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom do something like that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to tell Mary that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you even want to work here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would you want to live in Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] You should tell Tom why you can't go. (CK)

 [S] [T] Can someone tell me why this happened? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why Tom is doing that? (CK)


    Do you really care why I quit smoking? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Do you want to know why I lied to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you want to tell us why we're here? (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom hates me so much. (CK)

 [S] [T] I just told Tom why I didn't like him. (CK)

 [S] [T] I know why you gave Tom so much money. (CK)

 [S] [T] I suppose Tom told you why I was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] I want to know why you threatened Tom. (CK)

 [S] [T] She explained to him why she was late. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I didn't want to come here. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom told me why I should study French. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary had not written. (CK)

 [S] [T] We don't even know why we're fighting. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you sitting alone in the dark? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we get our things and leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom and remind him? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you give it to Tom yourself? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just wait here a second? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you return to your quarters? (CK)

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    Why don't you run for student council? (CK)
[S] [T]
    Why don't you tell me why you're here? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you try making Tom an offer? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why on earth do you want to know that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would somebody want to live there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why wouldn't Tom want me at his party? (CK)

 [S] [T] You don't want to tell me why, do you? (CK)

 [S] [T] You never told us why you left Boston. (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why we need to do this? (CK)

 [S] [T] Could someone tell me why Tom is angry? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why he skipped class today? (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why I even bother

anymore. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom is asking that question. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why I told you not to go by car. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why John was so

unhappy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't understand why Mary is angry. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom certainly knows why Mary left town. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary quit her job. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why are you wasting your time with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell Tom the truth? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us you knew French? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you get dressed so we can go? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go and buy some supplies? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go sit down at the table? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go to your room and play? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell us where it is? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you put your clothes back on? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you spend more time with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you spend some time with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take a look at this data? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you wait until Tom gets here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom doing something about it? (CK)


    Why would anybody want you as a friend? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why would I want to spy on Tom for you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you understand why this is a problem? (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't think that's why Tom isn't here. (CK)

 [S] [T] I found out why Tom didn't want to come. (CK)

 [S] [T] I just want you to tell me why you lied. (CK)

 [S] [T] I've figured out why Tom is always late. (CK)

 [S] [T] There is no reason why he should resign. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom could understand why Mary was

angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mention why he couldn't come. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why aren't you doing something about it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why did you side with him instead of

me? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come into work yesterday? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you always seem to want to argue? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to work for our company? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we we play chess or something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you and I have dinner tonight? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you both come over for dinner? (CK)

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    Why don't you get yourself a girlfriend? (CK)
[S] [T]
    Why don't you go tell Tom the good news? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Why don't you just be straight with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just talk to Tom about it? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you remember? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you try asking Tom for advice? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you two go on a date together? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why is eating too much salt bad for you? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why on earth would you want to go there? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you have any idea why Tom

disappeared? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom wants to talk to me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wondered why people were staring at me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom didn't pay the bill. (CK)

 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom is against the idea. (CK)

 [S] [T] Please tell us why you need to stay here. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why Tom doesn't have a girlfriend. (CK)

 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you were Canadian? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you want to be alone all the time? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to hang out with us? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we go to the park or something? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't we talk about this over dinner? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you come over around six or so? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you join us for dinner tonight? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just speak directly to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you mean? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you want? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me why we're all here? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would I want to have dinner with Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom decide not to go to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Could you please tell me why you love her? (CK)

 [S] [T] Did I ever tell you why I moved to Boston? (CK)

 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom is absent from

school? (CK)
    Have you been told why we didn't hire you? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I wonder why she didn't tell him about it. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't go to the concert. (CK)

 [S] [T] If you want money, why don't you call Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Let me tell you why you shouldn't be here. (CK)

 [S] [T] That's why you came back to Boston, right? (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom demanded to know why Mary didn't

come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know why Mary was not

happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I being asked to go back to

Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention this to me earlier? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why do you keep saying there's ample

time? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Why do you spend so much time watching

TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom not want to hang out with

us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just start at the beginning? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you let me be the judge of that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom how much he

owes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you absent from school

yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want talk to Tom about

that? (CK)
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    Did Tom tell Mary why he couldn't help her? (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] Do you know the reason why she is so

angry? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Doesn't anyone want to know why we're

here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out why you don't like jazz. (CK)

 [S] [T] I can't understand why Tom won't let us go. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why the meeting was

postponed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom doesn't want me to

go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you didn't tell the truth. (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom doesn't like me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I still can't see why Tom would want to go. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't show up last night. (CK)

 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom ever wanted to marry

Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't understand why Mary got so

angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know why his car wouldn't start. (CK)

 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary doesn't eat

meat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary doesn't like

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary isn't here

today. (CK)
    Tom had no idea why Mary wanted to see
[S] [T]

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended not to know why he was

there. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom have such a negative

attitude? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and Tom get something to

eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do us a favor and just leave? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you go grab us a couple of

beers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go out and get some

firewood? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go get ready for

school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just go back and talk to Tom? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you sit right there on the couch? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you stay with us for a few weeks? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you take the rest of the day off? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom how you really feel? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to steal any of

this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to do something like that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Can you tell me why Tom came back to

Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know why I didn't do that? (CK)

 [S] [T] I don't know why you gave Tom so much

money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom brought you

here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I figured out why the machine wouldn't

work. (CK)
 [S] [T] I figured you might know why Tom left early. (CK)
    I just want to know why you brought me
[S] [T]

here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really wish I knew why Tom didn't like me. (CK)

 [S] [T] I want to know why Tom is still not

married. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I wonder why John is always late for

school. (Swift)
 [S] [T] That's why you came back from Boston,

right? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't see any reason why he has to

go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why we're doing

this. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know why Mary didn't like

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom that you don't know

me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom likes baseball so

much? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom wasn't at school

today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we see if Tom wants to go with

us? (CK)
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    Why don't you go on home and get some
[S] [T]

sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you want to

hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try minding your own

business? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to swim in this

river? (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't understand why she frowned at

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a pretty good idea why Tom isn't

here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know why you didn't come

yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't see why Mary needs a new

bicycle. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom insulted Mary. That's why she's so

upset. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought Mary knew why he didn't like

her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over to my place

sometime? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to where you came

from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go home and get some

rest? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just admit that you were

wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stick around for a few

minutes? (CK)
    Why don't you tell me something I don't
[S] [T]

know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what this is all about? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you're doing

here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try to get up earlier

tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to do something like

that? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll be asked why you want to be a

teacher. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you tell Tom why you want to go to

Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know the reason why he cut class

today? (CM)
 [S] [T] I couldn't understand why Tom wanted to

leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't want anyone to know why I went

there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom had to go back to

Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know the reason why Tom was angry with

them. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know you're probably wondering why I'm

here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to understand why I had to do

this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom didn't want to meet

Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I was absent from school

yesterday. (Swift)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary had to

leave. (CK)
    Tom couldn't understand why Mary was so
[S] [T]

angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have any reason why he couldn't

go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say anything about why he was

late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why Mary is so

popular. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you doing the dishes? Let Tom do

them. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you let me know you were in

Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you could speak

French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom wanted to commit

suicide? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe me when I say I'm

happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just find another place to

live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just go away and leave me

alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why in the world would I want to be a

teacher? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom still standing outside in the

rain? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you ever want to do a job like

that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom why you need to go to

Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom why you want to study

French? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see any reason why I have to

apologize. (CK)
    I know who you are, and I know why you're
[S] [T]

here. (CK)
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    I suppose that's why you don't like me so
[S] [T]

much. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose we could ask Tom why Mary isn't

here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to know why you didn't come

yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to find out why Tom decided not to

go. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you're going to kill me, I want to

know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was buying so much

food. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary was

crying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary is

absent. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why the meeting was

postponed. (CK)
    Tom figured out why the machine wasn't
[S] [T]

working. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom just can't understand why I'd want to

stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why you didn't call him

back. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary didn't tell him about

it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we just tell Tom that we can't do

it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come in and have a cup of

coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell Tom how you're

feeling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell us what's on your

mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us how you

feel? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us what you

saw? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay and drink some wine with

us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stop worrying and get some

sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what happened last

night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell us what happened last

night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why in a million years would I want to do

that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not just tell us what it is you want to

do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me again why you are

late? (CK)
    I can't figure out why he didn't tell the truth. (CK)
[S] [T]

 [S] [T] I can't tell you why she was absent from

school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never could figure out why Tom didn't like

me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's why Tom doesn't have any

friends. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's difficult to understand why you want to

go. (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she couldn't visit

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he should

stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary frowned at

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary laughed at

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary and John are

fighting. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't see any reason why he can't go,

too. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you give up the idea of learning

French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you were going to

Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask your parents to buy you a

car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come in and we'll talk about

this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you folks make yourselves

comfortable? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go out and play with your

friends? (CK)
    Why don't you just ask me what you want to
[S] [T]

know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me how you think it

happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me why you think it

happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try putting a little salt on that? (CK)

 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to go do something like

that? (CK)
 [S] [T] You skipped school today and I want to

know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I began to understand the reason why he hated

me. (CK)
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    I can understand why you don't want to eat
[S] [T]

there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to find out why Tom wasn't here
today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom has been so nice to me
recently. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why Tom loves
Boston. (CK)
    Is it really important to you why I quit
[S] [T]

smoking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me why I didn't live in Boston

anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can understand why Mary is feeling

depressed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary didn't like

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary dropped out of

college. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you sorry for something you haven't

done? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom want to come on this trip with

us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me Tom couldn't speak

French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you always want to do things the hard

way? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does it hurt when you get sweat in your

eyes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just come by my place after

school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you meet me out front in a few

minutes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us where you

went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me where you got that

diamond? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try getting to bed earlier

tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom wouldn't go to Boston

with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care why Tom did it. I'm just glad he

did. (CK)
    I wonder why people always want to know the
[S] [T]

truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you really want to know, why don't you ask

Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you were absent from school

yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary isn't

coming. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to understand why Mary didn't like

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that Mary was Tom's

mother? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask me what you really want to

know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe Tom when he says he's

happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come out here and look for

yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you want me to

do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom that he owes 300

dollars? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to have anything to do with

this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to do a stupid thing like

that? (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't understand why you'd want to do

that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we should ask Tom why he left his last

job. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom the reason why I wouldn't be able to

go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told you guys to go home. Why are you still

here? (CK)
    I want someone to tell me why Tom isn't here
[S] [T]

today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why you don't like

Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to tell him why she was leaving

him. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Tom called Mary to ask why she wasn't at the

party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't help wondering why Mary changed

her mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he shouldn't

stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary didn't come to the

party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why Mary got angry

with him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom felt that he needed to explain why he was

late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has a pretty good idea why Mary isn't here

now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom prefers living in the

country? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come inside and we can talk

about it? (CK)
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    Why don't you give Tom some time to think
[S] [T]

about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to steal any of these

things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to do that if you don't have

to? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom mention why the police were looking for

him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really want to know why Tom doesn't like

you? (CK)
 [S] [T] He gave an explanation about why he had been

absent. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't understand why Tom wanted to quit

school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really want to know why he did that kind of

thing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still need to know why you weren't here

yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to ask Tom why he had never gotten

married. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like a chance to explain why I made this

choice. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like for Tom to tell you why he did what he

did. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you have time, why don't you drop by his

gallery? (CK)
 [S] [T] If you would like some help, why don't you call

Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she was late for his

party. (CK)
    Tom didn't know the reason why Mary didn't like
[S] [T]

him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary went to

Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you knew how to speak

French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us you knew how to speak

French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom chose to become a

psychologist? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we see if Tom wants to play cards with

us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me your number and I'll call

you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just take it back to where you got

it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you pull over and take a rest for a

while? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us who went with

you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me everything you know about

Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me the way you think it

happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine why Tom would do something like

that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't think of any reason why Tom would be

late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why Tom didn't go to Boston with

Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she didn't like his

parents. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows why Mary decided to

become a nun. (CK)
    Tom wants to know why Mary didn't go to school
[S] [T]

today. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do something constructive for a

change? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know why Tom didn't come yesterday,

do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told the reasons why we didn't

hire you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why Tom doesn't want to go

with us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why you don't want to eat with

Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom didn't do what I asked him

to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't know why Tom doesn't want me to

help him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't understand why Tom would want to

do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I talked to Tom's ex-wife about why they got

divorced. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd really like to know why he did that sort of

thing. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked him why he was crying, but he didn't

answer. (CK)
 [S] [T] She didn't show up at the party, but nobody

knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't even know why he was expelled

from school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why you're not working here

anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would like to know the reason why Mary

isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait here while I finish what I'm

doing? (CK)
    Can you think of any reason why that might be
[S] [T]

the case? (CK)
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    Tom can't believe Mary knows why John doesn't
[S] [T]

like her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why she wanted to

learn French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary wanted a

new dress. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over to my house for dinner

tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to your hotel and get

some sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go find someone else who needs

your help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you invite Tom over to watch a video

with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea why someone would want

to kill Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume it's clear to you now why we couldn't

hire Tom. (CK)
    I assume you'll be explaining why all this is
[S] [T]

necessary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wondered why Tom didn't seem to enjoy fishing

with us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom assumed that Mary knew why John was in

the hospital. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary had made

that decision. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary couldn't

go bowling. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea why Mary didn't want to go out

with him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing a raincoat? It's not raining,

is it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and I continue this discussion in

private? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you calm down and tell me what the

problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give us a couple of days to think it

over? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell us a little something about

yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait in the car while I go into the

store? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom about what happened

last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom doesn't want to go to

Boston with us? (CK)


 [S] [T] I can't understand why it's taking Tom so long to

decide. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you had wanted our help, why didn't you ask

us for it? (CK)
 [S] [T] The question still remains why Tom would want

to do that. (CK)
    The reason why I got a bad grade is that I did not
[S] [T]

study. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary never came

to visit him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary was in a bad mood

this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why Mary behaves the

way she does. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom says he doesn't know why Mary didn't enjoy

the movie. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you both come out here and look for

yourselves? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do something useful and get me

some coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just call Tom and tell him you can't

do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] I know Tom is going to the hospital, but I don't

know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we need to find out why Tom wasn't here

yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to know why I couldn't come to visit

him today. (CK)
 [S] [T] We used to think that was why this kind of thing

happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom wasn't able to pass his

driving test? (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't understand why people would want to

live here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you aren't planning on going to

Boston with us. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why no one else

seemed to be happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom and Mary are planning to

get divorced? (CK)
    Why don't you try putting a little cinnamon in your
[S] [T]

coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does Tom know why Mary doesn't want to go to

Boston with us? (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom can't understand why Mary won't agree to

help him study. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he needed to

go home early. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got to work later than usual this morning. I

wonder why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows why Mary decided not to go on the

picnic with him. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom wanted Mary to understand why he couldn't

live with her. (CK)


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    Why haven't you told Tom when and where the
[S] [T]

meeting will be? (CK)


 [S] [T] You should probably tell Tom why he shouldn't
be doing that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom didn't come and I don't
want to ask him. (CK)
    I suppose you know why Tom didn't do what we
[S] [T]

asked him to do. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary wasn't very

good at cooking. (CK)
 [S] [T] What puzzles me most is why Tom even

bothered to go see Mary. (CK)


 [S] [T] You're probably too young to

understand why Tom had to leave. (CK)


 [S] [T] Why in a million years would I want to do

something like that? (CK)


 [S] [T] Did Tom say anything at all about why he didn't

arrive on time? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom would leave his

umbrella in the car. (CK)


 [S] [T] I just want to know why you didn't come over to

help yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's nearly lunchtime. Why don't we stop to have

a bite to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he should give

Mary any money. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom couldn't think of any reasons why Mary

wouldn't want to go. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary refused to

even listen to him. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom demanded to know why he hadn't been told

about the changes. (CK)


 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to the hospital and see

how Tom is doing? (CK)


 [S] [T] I can't think of a good reason why we should give

Tom any money. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why no one else

wanted to go to the zoo. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom hopes you understand why he can't take

part in your protest. (CK)


    Why don't you call Tom and remind him about
[S] [T]

the party on Friday? (CK)


 [S] [T] If you really need a job, why don't you consider

working for Tom? (CK)


 [S] [T] Why don't you grab yourself something to drink

out of the fridge? (CK)


 [S] [T] You always said you wanted to become a

scientist. Why didn't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You didn't come into the office yesterday and I

want to know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Frankly speaking, it's difficult to

understand why you want to go. (CK)


 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom doesn't want to go sailing

with us next week. (CK)


 [S] [T] I'm not going to tell you unless you tell

me why you want to know. (CK)


 [S] [T] Can you think of any reason why Tom and Mary

shouldn't get married? (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary wouldn't

accept his invitation. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom said that he wanted to go to Boston, but he

didn't tell us why. (CK)


 [S] [T] What I don't understand is why Tom didn't stick

around and help us. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary couldn't speak French

any better than she did. (CK)


 [S] [T] Why don't you go buy yourself something pretty

to wear to the party? (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom can't afford this place by himself.

That's why he has a roommate. (CK)


 [S] [T] I suppose you want to ask me why I didn't go to

your party last night. (CK)


 [S] [T] Why don't you do us all a favor and go back to

wherever you came from? (CK)


    Tom couldn't understand why his company's
[S] [T]

products weren't selling well. (CK)


 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom said those things, but I bet

he now wishes he hadn't. (CK)


 [S] [T] You say you want to visit Tom? Why in the world

would you want to do that? (CK)


 [S] [T] I think I've figured out why Tom has never

learned to speak French so well. (CK)


 [S] [T] Why does Tom always seem to like doing things

that make other people angry? (CK)


 [S] [T] I don't know why, but I'm sure that Tom has his

reasons for not hiring Mary. (CK)


 [S] [T] It would take me too much time to explain to

you why it's not going to work. (Zifre)


 [S] [T] Why don't you hang around a while after

everyone else leaves so we can talk? (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom told me that he could see no reason why he

shouldn't accept Mary's offer. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom wanted to give Mary a chance to

explain why she hadn't yet done the work. (CK)


 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go on into the living room

and make yourselves comfortable? (CK)


 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why you don't bother

to try to explain things to Tom. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have many clothes. That's why you

always see him wearing the same thing. (CK)


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    Tom makes way too many snide remarks. That's
[S] [T]

perhaps why he doesn't have very many friends. (CK)


 [S] [T] I had about a minute until the train left, so I didn't

have time to explain why I was leaving. (CK)


 [S] [T] Tom wondered why many people in America

think that baseball is more interesting to watch than


soccer. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is this? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Why not both? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] God knows why. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We wonder why. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Could I ask why? (CK)
  [S] [T] One wonders why. (odiernod)
  [S] [T] Why am I crying? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are we here? (saiko)
  [S] [T] Why did you lie? (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] Why is he angry? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why is she here? (atc)
  [S] [T] Why should I go? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Don't ask me why. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Heaven knows why. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he hiding? (candistyx)
  [S] [T] Why is she angry? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why was I banned? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would he lie? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I didn't know why. (KoreanBeaver)
  [S] [T] Why am I so alone? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you angry? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] Why are you upset? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Why can't he come? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did she do it? (morgyn)
  [S] [T] Why is snow white? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why is that wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why take the risk? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why the long face? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why worry so much? (marco87)
  [S] [T] Why would she lie? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why'd you do that? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] Why'd you do that? (Snark)
  [S] [T] I want to know why. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's why I asked. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are they angry? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why are we running? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are we walking? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why are you afraid? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why are you mad? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why are you scared? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you so mad? (odiernod)
  [S] [T] Why are you so sad? (Swift)
  [S] [T] Why did he do that? (saasmath)
  [S] [T] Why did they argue? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy it? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] Why didn't he come? (catcher)
  [S] [T] Why didn't it work? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do I even care? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why do I need help? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why do you love me? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] Why is he so quiet? (Scott)
  [S] [T] I don't see why not. (wma)
  [S] [T] That's why I'm here. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's why I'm here. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why am I doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you at home? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you cursing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you dancing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you jumping? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you running? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you singing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so fast? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you so glum? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you yelling? (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] Why can't you hurry? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did she do that? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Why did you call me? (silesian)
  [S] [T] Why did you call me? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] Why did you do that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you go home? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did you kiss me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why did you stop me? (vencxjo)
  [S] [T] Why didn't she come? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Why is my bag empty? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why is the dog here? (daniel_heurlin)
  [S] [T] Why is the light on? (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] Why is the sky blue? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Why is your eye red? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why should he leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] I know why he did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you bleeding? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you sneezing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so awful? (Disconnect)
  [S] [T] Why are you so quiet? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why did he come here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom say that? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why did you go there? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] Why do I even bother? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why do you come here? (yethay)
  [S] [T] Why do you permit it? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why don't I call you? (turnips)
  [S] [T] Why don't I call you? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why is he doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why is he so popular? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why is it so popular? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] Why is she so silent? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom so gloomy? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] It's not why I'm here. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are we doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you even here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you irritated? (awynands)
  [S] [T] Why are you mad at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you so gloomy? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy a car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you lie to me? (Blabla)
  [S] [T] Why did you park here? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why did you stop then? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you return? (hrin)
  [S] [T] Why do you suspect me? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why do you think that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you join me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you join us? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you like me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you shut up? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why don't you tell me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why has this happened? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why is this happening? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why should you be sad? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why were you laughing? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would you do that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why, what do you mean? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I know why you want it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wrote him to ask why. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why they did it. (Nero)
  [S] [T] That's why we are here. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Then why bother at all? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Wait, why are you here? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Why am I not surprised? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why am I watching this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are we celebrating? (Ooneykcall)
  [S] [T] Why are you a cop, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you packing up? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so nervous? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you so serious? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you stuttering? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you undressing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did Maria say that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did no one warn me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you abandon me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you wake me up? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do I feel this way? (CM)
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  [S] [T] Why do you like Hawaii? (DiePain)
  [S] [T] Why do you like horses? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so sad? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to die? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why does nobody answer? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't they like me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you email me? (ricardo14)
  [S] [T] Why don't you trust me? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why have you come here? (alanood)
  [S] [T] Why is your cat so big? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why not see the doctor? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I be scared? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why wait for Christmas? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why would I be jealous? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would I lie to you? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why would you say that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why, no, I'm not tired. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] And why would I do that? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] I just want to know why. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know why Tom resigned. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why he is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not really sure why. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That is why I came here. (CM)
  [S] [T] This is why I came back. (minshirui)
  [S] [T] This is why I fired him. (CM)
  [S] [T] This is why I need help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are people so cruel? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are they doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you asking this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you avoiding me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you crying, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you ignoring me? (alec)
  [S] [T] Why are you lying to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you mad with me? (jinpt)
  [S] [T] Why are you so arrogant? (Guust)
  [S] [T] Why are you so insecure? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you visiting us? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] Why did he quit smoking? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Why did he stop smoking? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did I not know this? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why did it take so long? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why did they arrest him? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom lie to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you cry so much? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you go to Japan? (saasmath)
  [S] [T] Why did you go to Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't she help you? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why didn't they show up? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell her? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Why do people like golf? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you need to know? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does he look grumpy? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does nobody want it? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom have a gun? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom have to go? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom think that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't I feel rested? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't men hibernate? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Why don't you answer me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you buy a car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come over? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come, too? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he in the church? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why is he looking at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he so nice to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he staring at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is that baby crying? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why is that of interest? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should Tom help you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should you think so? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom transferred? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't you answer me? (CM)
  [S] [T] You know why we're here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew why Tom was there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you did this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this why you hired me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you did that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we must fight. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we must leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are my students lazy? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you following me? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why are you following me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you making faces? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so defensive? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are your ears so big? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why are your eyes so big? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you answering? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did he come with her? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did she interrupt me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why did you learn German? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you answer me? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you inform me? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why do bad things happen? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you have to do it? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why do you have two cars? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you learn English? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so white? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Why does she look so sad? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he come back? (ver)
  [S] [T] Why don't we shake on it? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why is fish so expensive? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is my life so boring? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is my sister so mean? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom picking on me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is your mouth so big? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I talk to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom at your home? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone do this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom think that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would you think that? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] All I want to know is why? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you ever wonder why? (CK)
  [S] [T] I know why Tom left early. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you called me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you came back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you came here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you were late? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why he was absent. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why she is crying. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you came back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you angry with me? (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] Why are you guys so angry? (odiernod)
  [S] [T] Why are you looking at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting there? (jamessilver)
  [S] [T] Why are you so pale today? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you staring at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you staring at me? (winchesters)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you liked here? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did it have to be Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did this happen to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you come to Japan? (NielDLR)
  [S] [T] Why did you join the Army? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you listen to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you stay with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you believe me? (Prophete)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you wake me up? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do camels hate horses? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why do I have to help Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do I have to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you despise people? (Tamy)
  [S] [T] Why do you go to bed late? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you think I'm here? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do you think that way? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does everyone hate me? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Why don't they talk to me? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] Why don't you accept that? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you call him up? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you do homework? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ever say it? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a seat? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you take a taxi? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't you talk to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why has Tom been arrested? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why have you abandoned
me? (supplementfacts)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom being followed? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom wearing a coat? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't he listen to me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would I tell Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would someone do that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You can't attend? Why not? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why Tom did it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you want to know why? (alec)
  [S] [T] Don't you want to know why? (Asma)
  [S] [T] I asked him why he was sad. (Darkmaster)
  [S] [T] I know why he's doing this. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I wonder why birds migrate. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now, why would that happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you think that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you were fired. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why he got up early. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's why he lost his job. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's why people love you. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] That's why you're the best. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] This is why I dislike cats. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are they in the church? (sabretou)
  [S] [T] Why are you always so evil? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why are you angry with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you asking me this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you drinking water? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why are you protecting Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you saying goodbye? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why are you so happy today? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why are you so hard on him? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why are you so hard-headed? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why are you talking to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you under the desk? (Liface)
  [S] [T] Why can't people hibernate? (Sweetcheeks12354)
  [S] [T] Why can't we all get along? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why did you listen to them? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell this joke? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom first? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you want to see me? (AryKiss)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he stop smoking? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] Why do onions make you cry? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Why do you always blame me? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why do you insist on going? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why do you study every day? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want my picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to do this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why does everyone hate Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does no one believe me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does the dog smell bad? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why don't people hibernate? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go for a walk? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come earlier? (yethay)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come with me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just shut up? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why don't you listen to me? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why don't you take a break? (russell359)
  [S] [T] Why is the table so wobbly? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom in the hospital? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why isn't the WiFi working? (verdulo)
  [S] [T] Why not apply for that job? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why not come along with us? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why not take your coat off? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Why should I listen to you? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why was this news released? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why won't you listen to me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be different? (CK)
  [S] [T] "I have to see him." "Why?" (yessoos)
  [S] [T] "Why?" "I do not know why." (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] At first, I had no idea why. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] I don't know why I'm scared. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I have no idea why it is so. (CM)
  [S] [T] I know why Tom quit his job. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why he is so angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why they chose Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is so busy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why I did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let us tell you why we came. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we have to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we need to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why am I learning Icelandic? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why am I studying Icelandic? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you accusing my son? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you acting this way? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing that, Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you in the bathroom? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why are you leaving so soon? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you looking at Mary? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you ruining my life? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you showing me this? (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] Why are you siding with him? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you siding with Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you speaking loudly? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you under the table? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why are you waiting outside? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you wasting my time? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you answering me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why did he change his plans? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did he fail in business? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did the accused confess? (hundo)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy another car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you go to his house? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why did you help Tom escape? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you leave like that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you say that to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you try to run away? (Swift)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't Tom say anything? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you come earlier? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just pay Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just sell it? (morgyn)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you listen to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you take the bus? (fekundulo)
  [S] [T] Why do horses wear blinders? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you keep avoiding me? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so worn out? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why do you put up with that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you cut your hair? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go fly a kite? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a family? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why don't you quit Facebook? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is this happening to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is this happening to me? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom staying with you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I care about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I give Tom money? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should you be surprised? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why was I not aware of this? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom told to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why were you talking to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't they release Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would I want to do that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be doing this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom do that to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom do that to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom do this to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would you tell Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] "May I join you?" "Why not?" (CK)
  [S] [T] And why do you think that is? (CM)
  [S] [T] I asked him why he is so sad. (Hautis)
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  [S] [T] I can see why Tom likes Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why he was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why he's crying. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] I don't know why he's so mad. (gone2bacolod)
  [S] [T] I wonder why the bus is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is so happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you why I did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why I should do that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are girls so complicated? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are there so many people? (slqqqq)
  [S] [T] Why are they always fighting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you being mean to me? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so distant? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this to me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you getting so upset? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you learning English? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why are you locking the door? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you making that face? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] Why are you studying Italian? (Adelpa)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing my dress? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why can he never do anything? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did she ask for our help? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why did you become a teacher? (enteka)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy a French car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy a second car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you keep her picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you listen to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you say something? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do all the guys like Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do people commit suicide? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why do you have so many cats? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why do you like short skirts? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so sad today? (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] Why do you need a new ladder? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why do you think I need help? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom is here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom is late? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't anybody help Tom? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he subpoena them? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't that surprise me? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Why don't I have a boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go check it out? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go in my place? (rpglover64)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go talk to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have any money? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't you join our party? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just drop dead? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Why don't you look for a job? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why I am not living with you? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why is my dad in the kitchen? (piksea)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom wearing a nametag? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wasn't I told about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom have been here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom have done that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom take that risk? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know why I'm here, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] Hey Molly, why don't you come? (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is so hungry. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom was so angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew why nobody liked him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are we going to Australia? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you always so cynical? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so generous? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so negative? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting at a desk? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so angry with him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you talking like that? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing a sweater? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why did she go out in a hurry? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did she go to the station? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did she remain in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom have to come back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom leave so suddenly? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you arrive late again? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom to do it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't she come yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you radio for help? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you say so earlier? (aliene)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me before? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do people kill themselves? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why do you have only two cars? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you like coffee strong? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so distraught? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Why do you not believe in God? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom did that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom hates me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom likes it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to talk to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he hug me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he tell the truth? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why don't I have a girlfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't we talk over coffee? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you answer your dad? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have some sushi? (Brian255)
  [S] [T] Why don't you leave him alone? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you shut your mouth? (astynk)
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  [S] [T] Why is everyone looking at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is everyone looking at us? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is everything going wrong? (mahdiye)
  [S] [T] Why is he being so nice to me? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Why should we study economics? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why was it that she got angry? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom told to come here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why were 14,000 soldiers lost? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Why won't you talk to me, Tom? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why would I care where Tom is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom give that to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] You've been following me. Why? (CK)
  [S] [T] "Don't go out now." "Why not?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why Tom was hiding? (CK)
  [S] [T] Every morning I ask myself why. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] He asked me why I was laughing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I already know why you're here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't see why we had to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea why he did that. (Trailsend)
  [S] [T] I think Tom knows why I'm here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why you're here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why the train is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom hasn't called. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom told you that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom was so afraid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why we have ear lobes? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I wonder why women outlive men. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me again why you like Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why I came back so soon. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why I'm giving you this. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was smiling. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom could probably tell us why. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say why he was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you always avoiding me? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so defensive? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so secretive? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you folding my clothes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you pacing up and
down? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you speaking in French? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you washing your hands? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why aren't Tom and Mary coming? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you furious with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you in your uniform? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you listening to me? (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] Why can't he play tennis today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why can't we tickle each other? (DanaDescalza)
  [S] [T] Why did her father go to Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Jane go to the station? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did the stock market crash? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] Why did Tom want to talk to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you bring your ukulele? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you want to talk to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't anyone say anything? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you get here sooner? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you help Tom escape? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you stay in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me earlier? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you try calling Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do bees die after stinging? (vgigregg)
  [S] [T] Why do you dislike Tom so much? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you need a new umbrella? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why do you need this toothpick? (jeedrek)
  [S] [T] Why do you take so long to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom came back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom said that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom want to help Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he call me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he help me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he kiss me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he love me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ask him directly? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a boyfriend? (danepo)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you leave them alone? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you make it yourself? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Why don't you say it in Berber? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't you stay for a while? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he cheating on the test? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Why is my sister so mean to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why limit yourself to just one? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] He asked her why she was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why I have a cough. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] I don't know why Tom hates Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand why you were there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom got so jealous. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why I agreed to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom isn't here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you want to hurt me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you want to kill me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us why you went to see Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is why I am angry with him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was laughing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said Mary would tell me why. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so mean to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so nice to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting in the dark? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so nice to everyone? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Why are you telling me all this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling me this now? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling us this now? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you two always fighting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you walking with a limp? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing an eyepatch? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why couldn't you come yesterday? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy only one banana? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy so many cookies? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you even bother to come? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you make such a mistake? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you paint the bench red? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom I was here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you turn down his offer? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you turn it upside down? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he come to the party? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he tell me about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't I think of it myself? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you follow my advice? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you go to the office? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do I always have to do that? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why do you always do that to
me? (brauliobezerra)
  [S] [T] Why do you need so many clothes? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you people fight so much? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why do you want such an old car? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to come with me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to study abroad? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] Why does anyone learn
Esperanto? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Why does catnip make cats loopy? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does nobody eat my potatoes? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why does that make a difference? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom want to talk to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he visit me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't she love me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like this hotel? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why don't we ask for his advice? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't we form a study
group? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why don't we just be on our way? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you give tennis a try? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a girlfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you tell her directly? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why he got angry is quite clear. (CM)
  [S] [T] Why is it that she looks so sad? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is my father in the kitchen? (piksea)
  [S] [T] Why is there a dog in our house? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why not try that delicious wine? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why should I lend you any money? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was I never told about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why were you sick the other day? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] Why would anyone else want this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would I be friends with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would we want to punish you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why he couldn't come? (Nero)
  [S] [T] He wondered why she did not come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't figure out why he did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't even know why I did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why I cried so much. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I just want to know why Tom left. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why this happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why you were late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom came here today? (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why women don't go bald. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] So why did you tell Tom to do it? (CK)
  [S] [T] That is why she didn't join them. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the reason why he did it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Who are you and why are you here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are Chinese tourists so rude? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Why are people always so cynical? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you always so nice to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you building a wall here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so busy all the time? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so interested in him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did she need to send for him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom give you this anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom spend time in prison? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did we have to come so early? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you come to see me today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you let me sleep so late? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you part with your house? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why did you shave off your beard? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom where I was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you use up all the money? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why do we need to keep it secret? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you always talk about Tom? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you have a fractured
bone? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why do you keep giving him money? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you need such a big house? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to buy this book? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to go home early? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to learn English? (Olya)
  [S] [T] Why does everything happen to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does that require an apology? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does this have to be so hard? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom have to go anywhere? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't we have lunch together? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't we talk in your office? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you admit your mistake? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you answer my
messages? (MarlonX19)
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  [S] [T] Why don't you ask your boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have your bath now? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just buy a new one? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you sit down and relax? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you write it in Berber? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why in the world did you do that? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] Why is he hiding under the table? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom afraid to go to sleep? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why not come and see me tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone do such a thing? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone want to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone want to kill me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be at school today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be having problems? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wouldn't you go out with him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Would it be OK if I told Tom why? (CK)
  [S] [T] "Why did Tom do that?" "Do what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me why you hired Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom say why he gave it to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom say why he wanted to quit? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why she couldn't come? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked her why she came so late. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] He wondered why his wife left him. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] I don't know why it's not working. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I don't see why it shouldn't work. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is staring at me. (CK)
  [S] [T] It looks fun. Why don't we try it? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Let me explain why I arrived late. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows why he left the town. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please explain why you can't come. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] That's why I don't travel so much. (McBridge9)
  [S] [T] The boy told me why he was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is why he got angry with you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom refused to come. I wonder why. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know why he had to
leave. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] We have no idea why Tom does that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are these two always fighting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are we wasting time like this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are we wasting time with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you acting like my mother? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing all this for us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you sleeping on the couch? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so bitter against her? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing those clothes? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why couldn't you sleep last night? (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom and Mary get divorced? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you ask Tom that question? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you choose such a subject? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you leave the party early? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you paint this wall black? (fanty)
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  [S] [T] Why didn't I think of that before? (Hybrid)


  [S] [T] Why didn't I think of this myself? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you buy a Japanese car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you do so at that time? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you eat your
chocolate? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you go to school today? (aruhito)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do people do things like that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do so many people visit Kyoto? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you always take Tom's side? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you like squirrels so much? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does he want to join the army? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does this always happen to
me? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to help Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go somewhere private? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ask for a pay raise? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you give it another try? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go home early today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you keep your eyes
open? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you put on some clothes? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you start talking first? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you stay a little while? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you take some time off?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you wear summer clothes? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why haven't you told your parents? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is the train so crowded
today? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why is there sawdust on the floor? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom scared to talk to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom trying to talk to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was I turned down for the job? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why were you in that neighborhood? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why will you not listen to reason? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would he want to keep us here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would someone do such a thing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wouldn't they want to do that? (verdulo)
  [S] [T] Will you tell me why you like her? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You know why I do that, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] "Why did Tom do that?" "Beats me." (CK)
  [S] [T] Can't you see why we're suspicious? (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked Tom why he never remarried. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why they are fighting. (CK)
  [S] [T] I now know why Tom did what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom why we had to help Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand why you feel that way. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering why you came early. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why karaoke is so popular. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered why people stared at me. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] It's obvious why his stomach hurts. (CK)
  [S] [T] That explains why the door is open. (Goso321)
  [S] [T] That is why he was late for school. (CK)
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  [S] [T] That's why I cannot agree with you. (CM)


  [S] [T] That's why I think I'll be
choosen. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] This is the reason why I came here. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was unhappy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea why Mary hates him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know why it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary never called. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are the police questioning Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are we even talking about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you at the top of the list? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you hiding behind the door? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you looking at me that way? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting way over there? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so sure of his success? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling me all of this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling this to me now? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why are you wasting time with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why buy something you'll never use? (astyng)
  [S] [T] Why can Taro speak English so well? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you come back from
Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you come here this morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom Mary was ugly? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you look at the picture? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you mention this before? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that before? (Anon)
  [S] [T] Why do you guys always ask me that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you study English every day? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think this is happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to help the police? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why does he always behave so badly? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he eat with me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he sit with me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he smile at me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go somewhere together? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why don't you call a spade a
spade? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come dancing with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go to school with us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you lie down for a while? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you listen to his advice? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you try a different tack? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you want to listen to me? (turnips)
  [S] [T] Why don't you want to wear a dress? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why else would I be talking to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is the parking lot so slippery? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom lying down on the table? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would I want to go there alone? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be coming to see you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom want to impress Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know why we're here, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You never told me why you did that. (CK)
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