why is it so?
why is it that?
Is it the same meaning? thanks
2007-05-10 10:11:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You could say the meaning is the same, but so and that replace different things. "So" refers to situations and "that" refers to things.
Why is it so is much more likely to be right. "Why is it that" is most often incomplete, as in "Why is it that you never answer my emails?" Whereas "You never answer my emails. Why is it so?" But in some cases you can have "That is the right answer to this math problem." "Öh--why is it that?"
2007-05-10 10:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slightly different
"My wrist hurts"
"Why is it so?"
"I fell skateboarding on my driveway and broke my wrist"
"You could have Coke or Pepsi."
"I'll have Coke"
"Why is it that"
"I just like Coke"
2007-05-10 10:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i really dont kno sorry
2007-05-10 10:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by crybaby 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋