Excelsior! Academy Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I know it is common, but is it correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I thought it was slang and should not be used in writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Grammatically OK, but poor diction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I thought it was slang and should not be used in writing. :iagree: I would not accept a paper from a student with that phrase in it. And I would teach my dc not to use it in more formal speech. I also don't allow "What did you do that for?" The question is, "Why did you do that?" Probably not really relevant to this conversation, but I had to throw it in there anyway, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I am asking because TurboTax where's my refund gave a "How come you can't give me an exact date?" option as one of the common questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 hmm. is it grammatically correct? it just doesn't seem right to me? at least not with the sentences i'm making up in my head, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 How come you're asking? :D Sorry, couldn't resist. :p It may be grammatically correct, but I would not use it in formal writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I am asking because TurboTax where's my refund gave a "How come you can't give me an exact date?" option as one of the common questions. Most of the common questions I see popping up in TurboTax while I was entering hubby's W2 are frequently posted questions by users. So the questions are not vetted for grammar or spelling. "How come" is kind of informal verbal/texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 yeah, i think sometimes they go out of their way to use more colloquial working to make sure people arent intimidated. i mean, everyone has to do their taxes, not just the well educated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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