Example sentences of "why do you [vb infin] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Then why did you dance attendance on her ? ’ |
| 2 | Thus to the question ‘ Why do you feel affection for your children ? ’ or ‘ Why are you inclined to assist animals ( or fellow citizens ) in pain ? ’ , it would sound lame and otiose to reply that it is because your children are kind and decent , or that you assist others in the hope that they will assist you , or that you do both to contribute to the greatest happiness of the greatest number of creatures . |
| 3 | ‘ Why do you find fault with me ? ’ he asks , ‘ Why do you put the Lord to the proof ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Why do you suspect Connon of … whatever you suspect him of ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Why do you play football at your age , Andy ? ’ |
| 6 | PAMELA : Why do you impute jealousy to me on this score ? |
| 7 | GRANDMA , WHY DO YOU KEEP GRANDAD UNDER THE BED ? |