Why isn’t it important? or Why it isn´t important?
I have been doing some exercises today from a website where I can learn english and I have a doubt about that.
According the website the right way is:
Why isn’t it important?
But when I took that Why it isn´t important?" is also right.
I´m wrong? Anyone can let me know where is my confusion?
Thanks!
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Why isn’t it important? or Why it isn´t important?
I have been doing some exercises today from a website where I can learn English and I have a doubt about that.
According the website the right way is:
Why isn’t it important?
But when I took that Why it isn´t important?" is also right.
Am I wrong? Can anyone let me know where my confusion is?
Thanks!
Hi Stella, why isn't it important? is the correct question.
The reason is because when we write a question in English, we invert the subject and verb. If we look at the positive, negative, and interrogative form of this expression, it would look like this:
It is important.
It isn't important.
Is it important? OR Isn't it important?
In Spanish it isn't always necessary to use a subject in sentences and questions, but it is in English. Good luck!
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Thank you Madeleine, very helpful!
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These are almost different questions, as confusing as that may be.
"Why isn't it important?" seems to ask someone directly why some thing doesn't matter.
"Why it isn't important? seems more like you needed clarification on what they are asking you. It isn't actually a full sentence, anyway. The first one is correct, even though people would understand you if you said the second one.
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