Example sentences of "why [vb base] [not/n't] [pers pn] [vb infin] and " in BNC.
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1 | They , if they want any quotes why do n't they go and see chairman , who 's Terry ? |
2 | Why do n't they go and fly near the dark ? |
3 | But the point is , if you tell them you 're leaving , why do n't they come and board the windows up and save all this money ? |
4 | Why do n't we meet and talk about it ? ’ |
5 | Why do n't we go and sit down for a few minutes and then you can decide what you want to do next ? ’ |
6 | ‘ Why do n't we go and have a cup of tea ? ’ |
7 | In fact , since it 's such a hot night — why do n't we go and cool off with a swim ? ’ |
8 | Mum why do n't you wash and dry ? |
9 | Alright then , he said , if you 're so keen , why do n't you go and find them yourselves ? |
10 | Uncle Ern said to my cousin Jim who was some six years older than me , ‘ Why do n't you go and get that old box of fag cards for Arthur . ’ |
11 | Why do n't you go and read a school book ? |
12 | ‘ Why do n't you go and fit your scrambler before you forget what that is ? ’ |
13 | Why do n't you go and sit down ? |
14 | " Why do n't you go and get some more from your fucking bloody mother , from her . |
15 | ‘ So why do n't you go and find a girl you really like and who likes you very much . ’ |
16 | ‘ Why do n't you go and investigate , ’ he suggested . |
17 | Why do n't you go and buy yourself a sweater , on me ? ’ |
18 | Why do n't you go and chase up those roofers for me ? |
19 | ROS : Why do n't you go and have a look ? |
20 | Why do n't you go and get some breakfast ? |
21 | ‘ Why do n't you go and have a shower and decide what you 're going to wear for our dinner date tonight ? ’ |
22 | Look , why do n't you go and get some food together ? |
23 | Folly , why do n't you go and undress now , and join the others back here ? ’ |
24 | ‘ Why do n't you go and talk to Cavell ? ’ |
25 | Oh , why do n't you go and put your shirt on ? ’ she exclaimed in confusion . |
26 | ‘ Why do n't you go and fish ? ’ she gritted . |
27 | ‘ Why do n't you go and help him out ? |
28 | Why do n't you go and give him a surprise , actually pay your husband some attention for once , eh ? ’ |
29 | Why do n't you go and have a sleep for a couple of hours while I keep an eye on Chris ? ’ |
30 | Or ‘ Why do n't you go and lay down in the middle of Piccadilly Circus ? ’ |