Example sentences of "[Wh adv] do [adv] you [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Why do n't you give that piece of rubbish to Oxfam ? ’ he said , picking it off the mantelpiece roughly . |
| 2 | Why do n't you give that one to Beverley ? |
| 3 | Why do n't you marry one of them ? ’ |
| 4 | Why do n't you protest loud and long when women are depicted in the media and the arts as sexual stereotypes ? |
| 5 | Why do n't you wear that belt ? |
| 6 | ‘ Why do n't you wear more clothing ? ’ asked Mr Morraine . |
| 7 | A teacher who showed an interest in Asian culture was asked by a colleague , ‘ why do n't you wear Indian dress ? ’ and was greeted by a mock Indian prayer movement every time she passed this colleague in the corridor . |
| 8 | Why do n't you think that 's right ? |
| 9 | Why do n't you move this Zimmer and sit on the seat ? |
| 10 | ‘ Why do n't you leave this to the Medjays ? ’ she asked , suddenly changing tack . |
| 11 | Right , so simultaneous why do n't you i why do n't you integrate this log Or why do n't you erm |
| 12 | Now Kelly why do n't you eat that |
| 13 | Then HE ( almost pathetically ) : Why do n't you eat some of this salad ? |
| 14 | ‘ Well , ’ Sandison said , ‘ if it affects you so much , why do n't you go inland yourself ? ’ |
| 15 | Why do n't you go next door ? ’ |
| 16 | Be careful not to qualify praise ( do not , for instance , say , ‘ Thank you for taking out the rubbish — why do n't you do that all the time ? ’ ) . |
| 17 | And you 've done them a bit all green have n't you , why do n't you do some of erm |
| 18 | Your teachers can say , Oh why do n't you do this . |
| 19 | why do n't you do this ? |
| 20 | I could n't say ‘ Why do n't you do this for me ? ’ or ‘ I want this or that . ’ |
| 21 | Well why do n't you finish this first ? , |
| 22 | Why do why do n't you make some ? |
| 23 | In our group , we said to one member , ‘ Every time you say something , we find ourselves acting on it , so why do n't you contribute more ? ’ ’ |
| 24 | Why do n't you comb that down ? |
| 25 | ‘ Tony , ’ he looked mischievous , ‘ why do n't you ring that number in the morning ? |
| 26 | Why do n't you demonstrate some of your ideas right now and I 'll let you know how interesting I find them ? ’ |
| 27 | Why do n't you play that side if he wants |
| 28 | Why do n't you buy some trousers ? |
| 29 | Why do n't you squeeze some in ours at home ? |
| 30 | ‘ Why do n't you nick some ? |