Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [vb base] n't [pers pn] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | If this is true , then why do n't they roll right at the surface like 80 per cent of other bream ? |
2 | You may ask me then : ‘ Why do n't we do just that ? why has there been this passionate search for some other method of preventing the fall in the value of money or controlling the fall in the value of money , if a cause and perhaps the major cause is undisputed , assessable and obvious ? ’ |
3 | Why do n't we start right at the beginning of the tape ? |
4 | Q ; Why do n't we advertise more , so that when people are thinking of buying a gift , the first thing that comes to mind is Wedgwood ? |
5 | ‘ Why do n't we meet sometime , Matt ? |
6 | I heard Brad having a conversation again today about Ooh I do n't feel ye I heard him saying why do n't we feel very happy about this and not and not happy with the subjects and I do n't feel very happy about running the session so go up this way he 's never done the work you see so he 's trying to learn it from i instructions and things and a lot of the time you need to have actually done it to be able to talk about it |
7 | Why do n't we go somewhere more comfortable and discuss them ? |
8 | ‘ But if you really do n't like my kissing you in public , why do n't we go upstairs , where it 's more private ? |
9 | ‘ Why do n't we shoot instead ? ’ |
10 | And I 'm certainly prepared to admit that from the point of view of erm evolution , I too am er little more than a biodegradable package er for my genes , because , after all , if natural selection really were about fitness and perfecting the organisms , in terms of making the organism more perfect , more fit , more survivable , why do n't we live forever , or , or almost forever ? |
11 | Why do n't we live long enough |
12 | Fair , I mean — why do n't you cheat too ? ’ |
13 | Why do n't you clear away while me and Martin have a chat ? ’ |
14 | ‘ Why do n't you sit there and have a rest , while I clear up ? ’ suggested Loretta . |
15 | " Why do n't you stay indoors and learn to cook and sew and wash clothes ? " |
16 | Well , Tiffany , why do n't you stay here ? |
17 | Well Jodie wanted to come with us and I phoned up and they could n't get her in so then she started saying well why do n't you stay here mum , and all that , I said yeah just when it bloody suits her she wants you to cook her dinner , said she 'd have been she should have I said she 'd be prepared to pay it , I 've already got her a seat she said |
18 | ‘ Why do n't you move away or shut up , ’ he shouted . |
19 | So why do n't you move away , Sam ? |
20 | Why do n't you bring either Martha or Lydia with you for company ? |
21 | ‘ Why do n't you start now ? |
22 | ‘ Look , why do n't you go ashore as planned ? |
23 | And she offered the book again , and he said , ‘ Why do n't you go away and do something intelligent like read a book . ’ |
24 | The Queen shouted : ‘ Why do n't you go away ? ’ at the crowd of hacks while Prince Charles heckled : ‘ A very happy New Year , and to your editors a particularly nasty one ! ’ |
25 | Why do n't you go away and leave me to it ? ’ |
26 | Why do n't you go right ahead and get the details , and then we 'll be in touch again ? ’ |
27 | ‘ Why do n't you go outside and try to talk it to death ? ’ |
28 | ‘ Well , why do n't you go too , Celia ? ’ she came back totally unfazed . |
29 | ‘ Why do n't you go home to eat like everyone else ? ’ he said . |
30 | ‘ Why do n't you go home and have a nice rest , Pat ? |