Why when I try this nothing happens?

[rafaelgan]

Do you know why when I try this nothing happens?

Is it correct to use why and when together?

 

[mrbilal87]

Hi,

You may hear people say it that way, but I'm not sure how grammatically correct it is. To be on the safe side you might want to say:

Why is it that nothing happens when I try this?
or
Why does nothing happen when I try this?

Cheers!

 

[Suehil]

'Why, when I try this, does nothing happen?

 

[Dimcl]

Well, we've kind of changed Rafaelgen's sentence here. I would say it as follows:

"When I try this, do you know why nothing happens?"

 

[mrbilal87]

Another option:

Do you know why, when I try this, nothing happens?

 

[maxiogee]

Do you know why when I try this nothing happens?

Is it correct to use why and when together?

I'd just move the 'nothing happens' forward somewhat.....

Do you know why nothing happens when I try this?​