Example sentences of "[verb] [not/n't] you [vb infin] me [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me all this — at the time ? ’ |
2 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me all this on Monday ? ’ she asked Celia . |
3 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me that ? ’ |
4 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me that before ? ’ |
5 | His face was infuriatingly bland as he answered , ‘ Did n't you tell me that night when I gave you a lift home that your life fairly buzzed with — shall we say — events ? ’ |
6 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me last night ? ’ |
7 | Why did n't you tell me this before ? ’ |
8 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me this before ? ’ |
9 | Why , why did n't you tell me this ? |
10 | ‘ Do n't you love me any more ? ’ |
11 | ‘ But do n't you love me any more , Jim ? |
12 | ‘ Do n't you tell me that ! |
13 | So why do n't you tell me all about this experiment of yours ? |
14 | Cos he 'd report there was a there were n't enough water inside the place , so he said to my father , say to him , he 'd say er do n't you tell me all thick he 'd say , I dredge the bloody river , he say . |
15 | Why do n't you tell me all about yourself ? ’ he invited . |
16 | Why do n't you leave me alone ? ’ |
17 | Who do n't you leave me alone ? |
18 | In the method described previously , the analyst tries to select sentences ( or passages of some other size ) whose meaning is fairly ‘ neutral ’ from the emotional point of view , and will tend to avoid material such as ‘ Why do n't you leave me alone ? ’ or ‘ How can I ever thank you enough ? ’ because the lexical meaning of the words used already makes the speaker 's attitude pretty clear , whereas sentences such as ‘ She 's going to buy it tomorrow ’ or ‘ The paper has fallen under the table ’ are less likely to prejudice the listener . |
19 | Why do n't you show me this bloody photo ? ’ he asked with a snap of irritation . |
20 | Why do n't you show me this wondrous park of yours ? ’ |
21 | Do n't you call me stupid idiot ! |
22 | Do n't you call me ordinary ! |