Tuesday, September 2, 2008

How come?

(informal expression) You use it to ask why something has happened.

How come? is essentially the same as why? but How come? is more challenging, more emphatic than just asking why?

”How come Jimmy never has to wash the dishes?”

How come you never visit us anymore?

If you ask How come? you already have an opinion on the situation and you don't really agree with what's going on.

So how come you missed the train? We told you the meeting was at 8 o'clock.

We had to stop in New York and I was told the flight was nonstop. How come?

How come you don't call me anymore? (watch Alicia Keys singing and playing the piano wonderfully http://myenglishtimes.blogspot.com/search/label/Music)


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