Example sentences of "[pers pn] why you " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Can I ask you why you hold that opinion so vociferously ? ’ , |
| 2 | ‘ Did he ask you why you went to see him ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I asked you why you need Jotan . ’ |
| 4 | Er , well , they had a difficult job , they had a difficult job you see , because they 'd got to keep explaining to you why you had n't got a rifle . |
| 5 | He drew breath to speak , and Dierdriu said , ‘ Shall I tell you why you can not ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ But he must have asked you why you needed the money you stole from him . |
| 7 | ‘ I wo n't ask you why you 've decided to consult another , but here 's what I 've deciphered about your birth chart . ’ |
| 8 | Well , I 'm sorry , if I was in my workplace I would n't be happy representing a member and then be told by the employer , I 'm not required to tell you why you 've lost your appeal and I do n't think this is something we should do within our own organization on our own members . |
| 9 | ‘ I shall be asking you why you were cycling up St Giles ’ towards North Oxford after lunch yesterday . |
| 10 | Untie it , bring it here and if someone asks you why you 're doing that , tell them that the master needs it and we 'll send it back at once . |
| 11 | ‘ Several moments ago I asked you why you thought there was a drugs ring operating in the club , ’ she said . |
| 12 | They do n't tell you why you are given honours but I would like to think it was because of Minder . |
| 13 | And then we 'll tell you why you ca n't do it . |
| 14 | Oh I can understand what you why you 're thinking that yeah . |
| 15 | People ask you why you go home . |
| 16 | ‘ Did you tell him why you wanted the introduction ? ’ |
| 17 | " I suppose you told him why you wanted it . |
| 18 | I did n't ask you about out of date , I said might mislead a prospective purchaser that is the reason is n't it why you would update ? |
| 19 | Patten/Lawley : You have about 30 seconds Mr Kinnock to tell them why you wo n't say where you stand on this as the other leaders do . |
| 20 | Imagine that the other person is sitting in the other chair — and start telling them why you find them so troublesome . |
| 21 | Negotiation and discussion will achieve more than a row , but if a clash is unavoidable , explain to them why you were shouting . |
| 22 | Tell Them Why You Walked |
| 23 | So basically if you 're going to se , tell somebody they 're a waste of space , it 's not very constructive , it 's personal , and I would n't say it unless you can tell them why you think they 're a waste of space at least . |
| 24 | CAN YOU tell me why you found it necessary to print such an offensive cartoon ( Lagerland , page 40 ) ? |
| 25 | Tell me why you 're here ? ’ |
| 26 | Make it clear that you have taken in details by phrasing questions along the lines of , ‘ I 've looked at your educational record which seems excellent but could you perhaps tell me why you did not pass maths until two years after your other 0 levels/changed schools halfway through A levels/took a year off while doing your degree ? ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Would you like to tell me why you want an abortion ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm sorry , but unless you tell me why you want to know , I ca n't help you . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Suppose you tell me why you 've come , and then we 'll enjoy ourselves . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Just tell me why you said that . ’ |