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Hi, I have a question today.
I found this sentence
Why aren't you attending the party?
I though attend is noun and it supposed to be why don't you attend the party?
Does anyone can help me?
Thank you
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ATTEND
Hi Momoko,
I am wondering if you may have confused "attend" with "attendance". The former ("attend") is a verb which means to be present at an event or gathering. It also means to pay attention or take care of something or someone. The latter ("attendance") is a noun which means the condition of being present at an event or gathering or the number of people there.
Examples: I must attend (verb-to be present at) the meeting today. // There is some unfinished business that I must attend to. (verb-to take care of some tasks). Attendance (noun-number of people who turned up) at the meeting was poor.
In your question:
1) "Why aren't you attending the party?", "attending" is a verb in the continuous aspect, and "be" is often used with present participles (verb-ing) in interrogative sentences. Therefore, this sentence is grammatically correct. Another example: Why are you procrastinating?
2) "Why don't you attend the party?", "attend" is a verb in the simple present tense, and "do/did/does" is often used with verbs in the simple present tense in interrogative sentences. This alternative sentence is also correct. Another example: Why do you procrastinate?
For 1), the party may be ongoing (thus the use of "attending" instead of "attend"), and someone asks you why you are not joining them at the moment. For 2), someone is suggesting that you join an upcoming party.
Reference URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/why-don-t-you
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Hi, I have a question today.I found this sentence: Why aren't you attending the party?
I thought "attend" is a noun, and it supposed to so should the sentence be: Why don't you attend the party?
*Can anyone help me?
Thank you
* We use the modal verb "can" to ask if anyone has the ability to do something.
Another tip (it works most of the time): If you are not sure if you should use a noun or verb in a blank, you can try various nouns or verbs that you know of to fill in the blank.
Example:
Why don't you _______ the house? ------> Why don't you decoration (noun) the house? (wrong) / Why don't you decorate (verb) the house? (yes) ---> We now know a verb is needed for the blank. Other possible verbs include: demolish, build, sell, insure etc.
I hope this helps.
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ATTEND
Hi, I have a question today.I found this sentence:
"Why aren't you attending the party?"
I thought "attend" is a noun and it is supposed to be: "Why don't you attend the party?"
Does Can anyone can help me?
Thank you.
1
ATTEND
Hi, I have a question today.I found this sentence:
"Why aren't you attending the party?"
I thought the word "attend" is a noun and it is supposed to be: "Why don't you attend the party?"
Can anyone help me?
Thank you.
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Hi, guys thank you so much! now I understand what's difference between two of the sentences.
I really appreciate your help!
but also i got one more question.
Can't I say "why aren't you ATTEND the party? do I have to use ING form?
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In your sentence "attend" functions as a transitive verb and means "to be present at", as in "attend the meeting" or "attend medical school".
"Why aren't you attending the party" and "Why don't you attend the party" have a little difference. While both can be used as to query, in some context the latter could also imply suggestion, almost as in imperative mood. Think about the following.
-- "Why aren't you attending the party?"
-- "I'm just being lazy. Don't really wanna go anywhere. By the way, the band that is going to perform at the party sucks."
-- "Then why don't you attend the party? Tell them that!"
On the other hand, while "why aren't you going to the party" is correct in any way, people usually just say "why aren't you going to the party".
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