Asking for Explanations
- Why (not)?
- Why do/don’t/can’t you…?
- Why is it that you…?
- Can you explain why you…?
- How come you…?(informal)
- A: I can’t
go to the concert tonight .
B: Why not? - Why can’t you
go to the concert tonight ? - Why is it that you
can’t go to the concert tonight ? - Can you explain why you
can’t go to the concert tonight ? - How come you
can’t go to the concert tonight ?