Example sentences of "[Wh adv] did [adv] he [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | HOWEVER , the ball then rolled 15 yds was stopped by Newell and kicked immediately to Shearer , who hit the ball bloody well and scored ( so why did n't he score vs Holland eh ? ) . |
2 | Secondly , when readers complain about the lives of writers — why did n't he do this ; why did n't he protest to the newspapers about that ; why was n't he more involved in life ? — are n't they really asking a simpler , and vainer , question : why is n't he more like us ? |
3 | If so , why did n't he stay at home , hiding ? |
4 | ‘ If he was following us , ’ I said , ‘ why did n't he stay in the car ? ’ |
5 | Why did n't he go with the swimmers if he 's not doing anything ? ’ |
6 | ‘ Then why did n't he go to the police if he had ? ’ |
7 | " Why did n't he go to the bottom ? " |
8 | Why did n't he go to , they 've got a lovely Burton 's in the precinct over there now . |
9 | Why did n't he try for my wallet ? ’ |
10 | Why did n't he come to my house for ? |