116. - Why not + infinitive
Read the following sentence:
Why not arrange a party in his honor?
This means ‘Why should we not arrange a party in his honor?’
It is a way of suggesting something for other people’s consideration and acceptance.
• Incorrect: Why not you buy now and pay later?
• Correct: Why not buy now and pay later?
• Incorrect: Why not we dismiss the fellow?
• Correct: Why not dismiss the fellow?
This is a very common error which should be carefully avoided. No noun or pronoun should come after why not.
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