Example sentences of "[verb] n't you [verb] 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 !

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