How come? and What for?

terminator · Mon Feb 02, 2004 19:50 pm *How come? and What for?*

Hello! Maybe anyone know it. Can I use instead of 'why?' 'how come?'
and 'what for?'
Thank you for your answer.
Terminator Evil or Very Mad

Alan · Mon Feb 02, 2004 20:30 pm *Why*

Hi Terminator,

You can use these both for 'why' - but 'how come' is used in conversation. Remember the construction:

Why are you doing that?
What are you doing that for?
How come you're doing that?

Alan
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