9 1) Please tell me why is it like that. [grammatically incorrect unless the punctuation is changed. Please tell me: Why is it like that?

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The question: "Why is [etc.]" is a question form in English: Why is the sky blue? Why is it that children require so much attention? Why is it [or some thing] like that? "Why it is" vs "Why is it" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange Can "why" be a conjunction?

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