Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] why " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why do you think I why do you think I gave you the fucking job eh ? |
| 2 | These experiments will show you why . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll show you why . ’ |
| 4 | I 'll show you why , alright ? |
| 5 | But when Jem was born , there was no reason I could give him why not . |
| 6 | I 've always said to myself that if a little pocket calculator can do it why should n't I ? ’ |
| 7 | Nevertheless , one does not have to be a hedonist to agree that a person is somehow impoverished by living too much for the future or for other people , and ‘ Be aware ’ can show us why . |
| 8 | If he did n't remember her why should she tell him who she was ? |
| 9 | Franca considered saying : if you do n't like it why do n't you clear off ! |
| 10 | You wo n't get a cup of tea , although you might be OK for a Garibaldi if there happens to be one lying around , but you 'll quickly be strapped into the beige and orange sofa , and invited to ‘ Convince us why we should vote for your lot . |
| 11 | And I 'll tell them why I took a woman , and that she 's good to me . |
| 12 | It is very easy when someone finally opens their filter sufficiently to say ‘ I feel angry about such and such ’ or ‘ I feel fearful ’ to turn around and tell them why a Christian should not feel that way . |
| 13 | When the Minister next meets them , will he tell them why he stood on his head over a decommissioning — |
| 14 | Will he tell them why , if there is to be a days-at-sea restriction , he can not pay fishermen the same financial support that farmers get when their land goes awry ? |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | Get them to say what you 've just said and and erm then she 'll like tell them why it 's chill out man , not because they 're cold but you know |
| 17 | ‘ Perhaps you can tell me why my daughter does n't come to see me ? |
| 18 | CAN YOU tell me why you found it necessary to print such an offensive cartoon ( Lagerland , page 40 ) ? |
| 19 | Can you tell me why , on returning to normal drive after 4WD , I experience severe jumping in the steering action for a brief time before everything returns to normal . |
| 20 | 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 ? ’ |
| 21 | Can you tell me why ? |
| 22 | Can you please tell me why ? |
| 23 | Perhaps she could tell me why I was bleeding . |
| 24 | This would appear to be so , but can anyone tell me why the 950i dropped its stitches off on the left of the machine and the 836 preferred the right ? |
| 25 | R.B. Can you tell me why ? |
| 26 | ‘ Will you tell me why ? ’ |
| 27 | I 'm not surprised , ’ he lied , ‘ but will someone tell me why he 's liked so much ? ’ |
| 28 | Sir could you tell me why why the playhouse operates a policy whereby promoters can not hire the venue outright . |
| 29 | Please can you tell me why ? |
| 30 | Can anybody tell me why the black powder 's not powerful enough . |