Example sentences of "[verb] n't [pron] [adv] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The use of a ‘ killer phrase ’ such as ‘ Well , if that 's such a great idea , why has n't someone else done it ? ’ is like telling a parent that their child has no talent . |
| 2 | But the RCA executive just said ‘ If that 's such a good idea , why has n't someone else tried it ’ . |
| 3 | Has n't anyone ever told you not to shine a torch in someone 's eyes . |
| 4 | Denise McGrory and ‘ Did n't We Almost Have It All ’ walked away with overall laurels on the night . |
| 5 | He knew it was what they wanted to do , what they had planned to do , so why did n't they just do it then ? |
| 6 | And why did n't they just pad you — why did you have to put on weight specially for it ? |
| 7 | Who did n't they just throw him out ? |
| 8 | ‘ Well , did n't you even ask him ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Did n't you even get him a proper layette , the poor wee mite ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Why did n't you simply ask me ? ’ she said . |
| 11 | ‘ Why did n't you just tell him the truth ? ’ |
| 12 | Why did n't you just leave it in the erm inside the front player ? |
| 13 | But if you wanted to take your revenge and kill me , because of some ancient grudge against somebody who 's been dust for 200 years , then why did n't you just do it last night at my house ? |
| 14 | Why did n't you just put her back into bed ! |
| 15 | ‘ Did n't you once say she had multiple sclerosis ? ’ |
| 16 | Why did n't you bloody tell me ? ’ |
| 17 | Did n't you ever think it might be a shabby move lifting it off the album — a lot of people have mentioned this to me . |
| 18 | Did n't you ever think it could be me who was sending the money ? ’ |
| 19 | Why did n't I just post them to her ? |
| 20 | I honestly did n't I just brought it up . |
| 21 | ‘ Did n't I just know it ! |
| 22 | Did n't I just know it ! ’ the Californian curses . |
| 23 | Did n't I just say it was Sadie ? ’ |
| 24 | Did n't I just say it . |
| 25 | That was the method that we used and I did n't I never heard I did n't hear of dermatitis or anything until well twenty five years afterwards . |
| 26 | Why did n't he just say she looked absolutely wonderful ? |
| 27 | If that was what the speaker intended to say , why did n't he just say it ? |
| 28 | Why did n't he ever buy me anything ? |
| 29 | ‘ Did n't anyone ever teach you to knock ? |
| 30 | ‘ Why do n't we just brave it out ? ’ asked Billie . |