Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• Jun 1, 2013 ... Why should I tell you (the answer)?; or; Why do you ask (the question)? In the first case, Jane's expression makes "the answer" direct object ...
• Nov 30, 2013 ... I would say "Why do you ask", but not for the reason you give, but ... that "Why do you ask" is the unmarked form here, and if somebody uses a ...
• Questions in Conflict: Why Do You Ask? Who hasn't flinched when a friend asks “ are you doing anything. Saturday?” We can't help but wonder “do they want me ...
• versus. No, I have not seen him lately. Why do you ask? In both cases, it is a single action happening at or around the time of speaking. Why the ...

• Nov 30, 2013 ... rather than "Why are you asking?" because, as with instructions or running commentary, we are expecting a reason, or a set of reasons, the ...
• Jun 1, 2013 ... Why are you asking me [the question]? where you is the subject, me is the in
• going event limited in time
• direct predicate, and the implied expression, the question is the ...
• and therefore use the present continuous : Why are you asking?
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• Obviously, we could see it differently
• i.e. You might say: the system supports both platforms but only under certain conditions … why are you asking this question. Max Pool on May 26th, 2009 7:10  ...