Example sentences of "[vb base] not you [vb infin] me [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Do n't you love me any more ? ’ |
2 | ‘ But do n't you love me any more , Jim ? |
3 | ‘ Do n't you tell me that ! |
4 | So why do n't you tell me all about this experiment of yours ? |
5 | 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 . |
6 | Why do n't you tell me all about yourself ? ’ he invited . |
7 | Why do n't you leave me alone ? ’ |
8 | Who do n't you leave me alone ? |
9 | 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 . |
10 | Why do n't you show me this bloody photo ? ’ he asked with a snap of irritation . |
11 | Why do n't you show me this wondrous park of yours ? ’ |
12 | Do n't you call me stupid idiot ! |
13 | Do n't you call me ordinary ! |