When have I to use "won't" in interrogative forms?
Translating some English songs, I sometimes find the expression "won't". Some examples:
1) All the lovers - Kilie Minogue: Dance, it's all I wanna do, so WON'T you dance?
2) Help - The Beatles: WON'T you please, please help me?
When have I to use "won't" in interrogative sentences?
In the first case, could I say "why don't you dance"?
In the second case, could I say "could you please help me"?
Thanks.
Bye, M.

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Won't is the contraction for will not. 
 
Dance, it's all I wanna do, so will you not dance?

Will you not please ,please help me? 
 
 When you read these sentences, you realize why we use won't in these situations.  It sounds better.  

Won't you come to the movies with me? Will you not come to the movies with me?

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