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UK//wɒt wə juː ˈtraɪɪŋ tə pruːv//US//wɑt wər ju ˈtraɪɪŋ tə pruːv//

Meaning of What were you trying to prove

A question asking about someone's intentions behind their actions or statements.

In simple words: What were you trying to show or demonstrate?

What were you trying to prove in a sentence

  • What were you trying to prove when you made that statement?
  • In your presentation, what were you trying to prove to the audience?
  • After your actions, I wondered, what were you trying to prove?
  • In the argument, what were you trying to prove with your evidence?
  • What were you trying to prove by challenging my authority?

How to use What were you trying to prove

Use this phrase when questioning someone's intentions or motivation. It's appropriate in discussions and debates but may sound confrontational in informal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of 'prove' like showing proof in a courtroom.

Related words

Collocations with What were you trying to prove

  • trying to prove a point
  • trying to prove something
  • trying to prove your worth

Synonyms for What were you trying to prove

  • What point are you making?
  • What are you trying to demonstrate?
  • What are you trying to show?

Common mistakes with What were you trying to prove

  • Confusing with 'What are you trying to prove?' (it's past tense)
  • Using it without context (needs a specific situation)
  • Forgetting to ask it as a question (instead making it a statement)

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Frequently asked questions about What were you trying to prove

What does What were you trying to prove mean?

What were you trying to show or demonstrate?

What is the definition of What were you trying to prove?

A question asking about someone's intentions behind their actions or statements.

How do you use What were you trying to prove in a sentence?

What were you trying to prove when you made that statement?

Can you give another example of What were you trying to prove?

In your presentation, what were you trying to prove to the audience?

What are synonyms for What were you trying to prove?

Common alternatives include What point are you making?, What are you trying to demonstrate?, What are you trying to show?.

What words go with What were you trying to prove?

It commonly pairs with trying to prove a point, trying to prove something, trying to prove your worth.

What are common mistakes when using What were you trying to prove?

Confusing with 'What are you trying to prove?' (it's past tense) Using it without context (needs a specific situation) Forgetting to ask it as a question (instead making it a statement)

How do you pronounce What were you trying to prove?

US: //wɑt wər ju ˈtraɪɪŋ tə pruːv//, UK: //wɒt wə juː ˈtraɪɪŋ tə pruːv//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What were you trying to prove?

Use this phrase when questioning someone's intentions or motivation. It's appropriate in discussions and debates but may sound confrontational in informal settings.