Example sentences of "why [verb] i [verb] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Why did I make you laugh ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Why did I think I wanted a baby ? |
| 3 | Why did I let him persuade me to do this ? |
| 4 | ‘ Why do I think you have n't come here with sparkling news ? ’ he said . |
| 5 | erm she 's got a family Margaret , she said she wo n't go there any more she I , I do n't know whether that er Jean does so Did n't she just cotton on quickly , she said do you know that , I said why do I want anybody wandering in my house and my kitchen , I said it 's a bit like it 's clean , why should I have somebody sort of , well I mean just because I 'm doing cooking , she said you would n't stop fancy one , you never know , she said well unless you want to stop at the , please do n't , you 'll let me still have your jam wo n't you ? |
| 6 | Why do I need him to stay here when he weakens me in the way an earthquake undermines a city ? |
| 7 | Why , why do I ask you to come to the marathon ? |