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is asking someone why they can can’t call and what are you doing the same thing?
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They’re not the same.
- "Why can’t you call?" asks for a reason (why they are unable or unwilling to call). Example answers: "My phone battery died," "I’m in a meeting," "I don’t have signal," or "I prefer texting."
- "What are you doing?" asks about their current activity or situation. Example answers: "I’m cooking," "I’m at work," "Driving," or "Watching a movie."
When you want someone to call, more natural/Polite alternatives:
- "Can you call me when you get a chance?"
- "Are you able to call now?"
- "Is now a bad time to call?"
If you want to find out why they haven’t called yet, use the first question. If you want to know what they’re doing right now (which might explain why they can’t call), use the second.
- "Why can’t you call?" asks for a reason (why they are unable or unwilling to call). Example answers: "My phone battery died," "I’m in a meeting," "I don’t have signal," or "I prefer texting."
- "What are you doing?" asks about their current activity or situation. Example answers: "I’m cooking," "I’m at work," "Driving," or "Watching a movie."
When you want someone to call, more natural/Polite alternatives:
- "Can you call me when you get a chance?"
- "Are you able to call now?"
- "Is now a bad time to call?"
If you want to find out why they haven’t called yet, use the first question. If you want to know what they’re doing right now (which might explain why they can’t call), use the second.
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