The sentence with why
If you know how to read, why are you just a shepherd?
Or
If you know how to read, why you are just a shepherd?
Please tell me which one is correct, and tell me why.
Thanks in advance!
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Risposte · 3
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"If you know how to read, why are you just a shepherd?" is the correct answer, because you are directly asking someone a question. "Why you are" can be used in a sentence such as "I don't know why you are doing this..." but the first sentence is correct in the context you provided.
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If you know how to read, why are you just a shepherd? (O)
or
If you know how to read, could you tell me why you are just a shepherd? (O)
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You are asking a question, so use the question form: "why are you...?"
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