Why + infinitive (with or without 'to') or why + gerund?
What sentence is more correct if we are wondering about something (for example a robbery)?
1. Why steal my old car?
2. Why to steal my old car?
3. Why stealing my old car?

Same with How ...? etc.
Thanks.

Question

Why + infinitive (with or without 'to') or why + gerund?
What sentence is more correct if we are wondering about something (for example a robbery)? 
 1. Why steal my old car?
 2. Why to steal my old car?
 3. Why stealing my old car?

Same with How ...? etc.
Thanks.

Answer

Why steal my old car? is the best of these choices, but  it sounds like an incomplete thought. I would expect an alternative suggestion to follow this question. For example: Why steal my old car when you can steal his new truck?
You can make them all work though by adding a few words

Why would you steal my old car?
Why did they want to steal my old car?
Why are they stealing my old car?

Hope this helps!!

Answer

How could you steal my car when yours is better?
How did you steal my car when I removed the engine?
How did you manage to steal my car after I removed the GPS?

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