“Why don’t you+动词原形+…?”,在这个结构中,为何why don't后面就得用到主语“you”呢?
原因在于“don't”的实质:do not的缩写,里面的do是个助动词,根据词法原则,助动词帮助主动词构成完整的谓语结构,而只有在“句子”中才会用到完整的谓语结构,英语中的句,必须有主语和谓语,主谓完整才叫句,所以用到了why don't,就得有主语you。如:
Why don't you have another try?为何不再试一次呢?
也可以认为,why not +原形动词是简略形式,why don't you是完整形式,如果不想深入理解,就直接记住即可。
Why not go and have a look?=Why don't you go and have a look?您咋不去看看呢?
1.Whydon'tyouremember?I'm your pal.
嘿,你不记得了么,我是你的哥们
2.Idon'tunderstandwhyyoudidn't print the logo directly on the wood slide?
我不明白你们为什么不把标志直接印在木头滑板上?
3.Whydon'tyouall just fade away?
你们这帮老混蛋怎么不去死?
4.Whydon'tyoupiss off, eh?I'm not a poof likeyou.
你为什么不滚开我不和你一样
5.Idon'tknowwhyyoukeep on,Miguel.
我不明白你为什么还要那么做