exercise 20 : Why ~ ?
＊ なんでここにいるの？
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( here / are / you / why )?
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Why are you here?
＊ ここで仕事してるからだよ
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( work / I / because / here).
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Because I work here.
＊ どうしてイヌが好きなの？
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( dogs / you / do / why/ like )?
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Why do you like dogs?
＊ とってもかわいいからです
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( cute / because / they're / very).
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Because they're very cute.
＊ なぜ英語を勉強するの？
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( you / study / do / why / English )?
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Why do you study English?
＊ なぜなら旅行が好きだからです
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( like / traveling / because / I ).
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Because I like traveling.
＊ なんでそんなに混んでいるの？
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( crowded / why / so / it / is )?
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Why is it so crowded?
＊ このお店人気があるからだよ
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( popular / because / shop / this / is ).
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Because this shop is popular.
＊ 何でそんなに人気があるの？
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( why / it / popular / so / is )?
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Why is it so popular?
＊ パンケーキがおいしいからだよ
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( are / good / their pancakes / because / very ).
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Because their pancakes are very good.
＊ なぜ日本に住んでいるの？
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( Japan / you / why / do / in / live )?
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Why do you live in Japan?
＊ 妻が日本人だからです
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( my / Japanese / because / wife / is ).
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Because my wife is Japanese.
＊ なんで車の運転が好きなの？
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( you / like / why / driving / do )?
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Why do you like driving?
＊ とっても楽しいからだよ
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( fun / much / is / because / it / so ).
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Because it's so much fun.
＊ 私は運転はきらいです
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( don't / I / like / driving ).
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I don't like driving.
＊ なんで？
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( not / why )?
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Why not?
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expressions
* Why do you like the movie?
- Because it's interesting! (興味深い)
- Because it's exciting! (わくわくする)
- Because it's funny! (おもしろい)
- Because it's heart-warming! (心が温かくなるような)
* Why do you like him?
- Because he is good-looking! (見た目がいい)
- Because he is smart! (賢い)
- Because he is funny! (おもしろい)
- Because he is warm-hearted! (心が温かい)
- Because he is sweet! (優しい)
- Because he is generous! (心が広い)
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