How come?
EXAMPLES
How come you're not wearing your usual glasses today?
You said 7, now it's 8! How come you're not home yet?
How come he always gets the biggest slice of cake?
REAL LIFE
A friend who usually loves horror movies refuses to watch the latest one.
COMMENTS:
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— Hey, what's up? How come you're skipping this?
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— Whoa, hold up. How come you're not down?
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— You're all about spooky movies, how come you're passing on this one, bro?
EXPLANATION
"How come?" is a casual way of asking "Why?" Like if someone says, "I’m not going to the party," you’d say, "How come?" It’s like saying, “What’s the reason for that?” It’s friendly and curious, not formal, and you’ll often hear it in everyday conversations when people want to understand something better.
PRACTICE
👉 CHALLENGE: include 'How come?' in your response!
Pretend you're a penguin visiting the desert - what surprises you most?
