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  1. "Why ...?" vs. "Why is it that ... ?" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    I don't know why, but it seems to me that Bob would sound a bit strange if he said, "Why is it that you have to get going?" in that situation.

  2. etymology - Why "shrink" (of a psychiatrist)? - English Language ...

    I know it originates from "head shrinking", but it doesn't help me a lot to understand the etymology. Why are psychiatrists called that? Is it like "my head is swollen [from anguish, misery, stress...

  3. mathematics - Why must the cent symbol come after the value?

    Nov 20, 2025 · Why the bank usage was adopted by newspapers is another question. One can only say the bank usage has become the general way of writing amount of money and currency contrary to …

  4. Why is "pineapple" in English but "ananas" in all other languages?

    Nov 7, 2013 · The question is: why did the English adapt the name pineapple from Spanish (which originally meant pinecone in English) while most European countries eventually adapted the name …

  5. Why should the first person pronoun 'I' always be capitalized?

    Feb 24, 2017 · Why should we capitalize the first person pronoun 'I' even when it does not appear at the beginning of a sentence? Why is it not the case for other pronouns?

  6. writing style - Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral …

    Oct 3, 2024 · Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral "3" in this sentence? The number 345 has three digits, where the first digit is a 3.

  7. meaning - XOXO means "hugs and kisses" but why? - English …

    Apr 11, 2011 · The reason why hugs and kisses is rendered XOXO and not OXOX is unknown. Maybe it because of the influence of Tic-tac-toe. However, according to ScoopWhoop, it's under debate.

  8. Using hundreds to express thousands: why, where, when?

    May 30, 2017 · The question title refers to expressing thousands using multiples of hundreds, like saying "twelve hundred" instead of "one thousand two hundred" This is somehow new to me. I may have …

  9. etymology - Why do we call our lovers "baby"? - English Language ...

    Why do we call our lovers "baby"? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 8 months ago Modified 12 years, 1 month ago

  10. Why is electrocardiogram abbreviated EKG instead of ECG?

    Dec 2, 2020 · So why is it often referred to as EKG instead of ECG? (ECG is an acronym for electrocardiogram, and it appears to be used twice as often in English literature as EKG.