Example sentences of "did [adv] [pron] [vb infin] [pers pn] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | Afterwards he complained bitterly to other government officers of the uselessness of such a DPR , and on being told of my background , retorted angrily , ‘ Why did n't somebody warn me that the man was a bloody missionary ? ’ |
2 | and , yeah , well did n't we phone her and had n't she had all that trouble , she 'd had shingles and |
3 | Did n't they tell you that when they sent you to collect me ? ’ |
4 | Did n't they tell you that no ship at sea , no ship at all , would be daft enough to send out a signal — well , not in wartime , they would n't ! |
5 | Did n't you do it while I was out ? |
6 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me before we left that you wanted two hundreds pounds ? |
7 | I say did n't you tell me once you had an aunt in Wimbledon ? ’ |
8 | Did n't you tell me that it was stolen ? |
9 | ‘ By the way , why did n't you tell me that our mysterious door led to the laboratory at the back of Doctor Jekyll 's house ? |
10 | But why did n't you tell me that things would work out ? ’ |
11 | ‘ Then why on earth did n't you tell me as soon as you saw me ? ’ |
12 | Did n't you tell her that was a bit unfair ? |
13 | ‘ Why did n't you tell us that this is a Secondary Darkfall ? |
14 | ‘ Why did n't you contact us as soon as you knew your daughter had been kidnapped ? ’ was Miller 's unceremonious introduction of a point Charlotte had been expecting to hear raised all day . |
15 | An illustration of this can be found in cross-examination of a defendant in one of the trials we considered in the court files : Prosecutor : Why did n't you ask her if she was prepared to have intercourse with you ? |
16 | Why did n't you ring me and let me know you were coming ? |
17 | ‘ Why did n't you alert me that there was trouble between you and your boss ? |
18 | Did n't it surprise you that you could afford such a prime location ? ’ |
19 | Just like your dad , you are and did n't I tell him that teaching you reading and writing would n't bring any good ? ’ |
20 | Why did n't I tell him that I had an absolutely unbreakable date ? |
21 | Well why did n't he use yours and |
22 | Did n't he warn you that it would be no bed of roses ? |