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In article <7f50r2$ld2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, sclanet@lemel.fr writes
>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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Before anything else happens that you may think of as rudeness, perhaps
I should explain that there has been a lot of correspondance in this
group recently about people who do not declare their names. If this
subject goes further, perhaps you could reply, giving us your name, so
that we know whom we are replying to? It may sound unfriendly, but I
believe it would help.

Let me begin the flow of information you want, though you will get
plenty from more experienced writers than me. 

'Why'. 

A question 'pourquoi?'

An expression of bewilderment.

An exclamation of surprise. (a rather polite one)

'What for.'

A question equivalent to 'why' when questioning a person's actions.

A question 'what is the purpose?' of an object or action.

An expression of apathy in the face of encouragement.

I hand the baton to others. I hope this helps.
-- 
Stephen Toogood