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sclanet@lemel.fr wrote:
> 
> I'm a French English student working on the differences and uses of 'why' and
> 'what for'. Could anyone help me?
> Many thanks to all prospective helpers.
> 
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	Off the cuff, 'why' asks for a reason or explanation (ie, why implies
'because').  'What for' is probably a contraction of the question 'For
what purpose?'.  Answer:  For the purpose of [doing something or
other].  
	I can see many instances, tho, where the two could be interchangeable,
but also many where they are not.
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