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28 June
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What is the difference between why do you not do it? and why don't you do it ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between why do you not do it? and why don't you do it ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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28 June
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"Why do you not do it?" is asking for a reason why are you not doing the task. You have to explain here.
"Why don't you do it?" is asking the person you are talking to to do the task for you instead. Use this with caution because it can sound aggressive and confronting.
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- English (US)
- Filipino
"Why do you not do it?" is asking for a reason why are you not doing the task. You have to explain here.
"Why don't you do it?" is asking the person you are talking to to do the task for you instead. Use this with caution because it can sound aggressive and confronting.

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