which one is correct: "Why DO people say (etc.etc.etc.) or Why people say" (without?

Question

the verb "DO"? Thanks a lot. Can you give a few examples?

Answer 1

In a question, use the word do. ie: "Why do people say stuff like that?"
In a statement, the word do is not used. ie: "Why people say stuff like that is beyond me." "I can't imagine why people say things like that."

Hope that helps. :)

Answer 2

DO is correct. The word "why" is an adverb, so it needs a verb. The verb "say" is associated with the phrase/word "people", so you need another verb in there, the word "DO".

Why do people say that we are in love?
Why do birds sing so gay?

Answer 3

English speakers use the word "do" to make yes-no questions in every question except the ones that ask about subjects.

Answer 4

"Why do people say . . . " is correct because "people" is plural (applies to more than one person) -- in example:
"Why do people say he is a big fat jerk?"

If you're asking why a single person says something, you want to use the singular word "does", usually followed by "the" -- in example:
"Why does the man say he is a big fat jerk?"

If you want to know why people do not say a certain thing, it is phrased:
"Why don't people say he is a fat jerk?"

Answer 5

etc. means .. and....
without means , none . it sounds better than being with none..being without..
Do.
Which sounds better? Why Do people say? or Why Does people say? Do sounds better...

Answer 6

Using the word "do" is correct. People omit it because they are lazy.
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Answer 7

do say is correct