The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
why don’t you do X?
phrase: someone says these words (see more)
I say “I want you to say, if you can, why this can be something bad.”
I think: You can’t say why. I think this is something good.
I say this because I want you to do it.
"Why don't you take these parts out of these chapters and make a new chapter?"
"You've always wanted to become an author. Why don't you just do it?"
"Why don't you show this report to Sharon and she will tell you if it's done."
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