Example sentences of "explain why [pers pn] [verb] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Explaining why he did not foresee a cut in interest rates in the near future , he said : ‘ I have to take into account the needs of savers , many of whom have been writing to me recently , the exchange rate which causes concern to some people — and I believe what people above all want is stability . ’ |
| 2 | Briefly , er I think that explains why we have n't got the erm item mentioned in paragraph seven . |
| 3 | ‘ That explains why she did n't show up — I 'd arranged to take her riding . |
| 4 | This is quite understandable if the non-specified version of the infinitive 's support corresponds to a " generalized person " : since this person is the virtual sum of all persons ( first , second or third ) , if to snow is not explicitly referred to it , the infinitive is felt as having a possible reference to " me " or " you " , which corresponds exactly to the impression produced by the sentence above and explains why it does not make sense . |
| 5 | Because the body clock tends to ‘ run slow ’ , advancing it is more difficult and this explains why it takes longer to adapt ( see Table 11.3 ) . |
| 6 | Its vast size probably explains why it did not sell and , as it cluttered up his hallway for some time afterwards , Minton later gave it to the Royal College student and animal illustrator John Norris Wood . |
| 7 | CONTINUING HIS LOOK AT HOW TO USE IMAGES IN YOUR DOCUMENTS , JOHN BENNETT CHECKS OUT SONE OF THE BEST PC DRAWING PACKAGES AND EXPLAINS WHY YOU DO N'T HAVE TO BE MICHELANGELO TO USE THE . |
| 8 | If this were the case it would explain why they had not held meetings on this occasion . |
| 9 | This might explain why they did not attend for clinical review . |
| 10 | Will the Minister explain why we do not have an overall monitoring system to ensure that transport users get value for money and that there is a proper service , especially for those in rural areas ? |
| 11 | That would certainly explain why he had n't taken her into the back close , or asked her out . |
| 12 | If he has , will he explain why he decided not to act ? |
| 13 | I do n't believe it for one minute , personally , but this is the , this is the theory , and I 'll explain why I do n't believe it , later . |
| 14 | That would explain why I did n't recognize her . |
| 15 | Wickham wanted to know whether Hunter-Blair had explained why he chose not to deliver the copy himself . |
| 16 | So they gave excuses of shortage of time or involvement in other activities to explain why they did not register for the rural party cell . |
| 17 | There were eight no 's , would anybo , would any of the eight no 's like to explain why they do n't welcome advances ? |
| 18 | This helps to explain why they do not publish consolidated opening statements : ‘ cost of the services of the organization ’ adds nothing to the fund operating statements ; the measure of performance has no meaning ; and , of course , there are no balances included to be carried forward to the new year which are not included in the balance sheet . |
| 19 | ‘ You were going to explain why you did n't know some of the people at that meeting . ’ |
| 20 | So far , the ministry has chosen not to explain why it did not act over this matter , to admit that it made a mistake , and to fully compensate all those who have suffered trauma and considerable financial losses as a result of its negligence . |
| 21 | I thought at the time she sounded a bit over anxious to explain why she had n't told us before , but it was n't long before I knew why . ’ |
| 22 | Blair crept down to the bank whilst I rehearsed various reasons to explain why he had not caught the trout : lack of experience , bad casting technique . |
| 23 | Throughout he fiercely defended his own actions and was at pains to explain why he did not quit as many had said he should immediately after Black Wednesday . |