Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] me [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
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| 1 | ‘ Let me finish me super , my dear ’ |
| 2 | . Let me stick me other bits and pieces |
| 3 | Do n't you call me stupid idiot ! |
| 4 | Do n't you call me ordinary ! |
| 5 | cos I said to him can you , can you cut me small ones he said well they 're from the rib of the beef he said and it depends on the size of the beef what size your |
| 6 | Would you have me cowed and obedient to Ireland 's greatest enemy … ? |
| 7 | One night I heard Quigley shout , ‘ Would you bleed me dry ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Why ca n't she leave me alone to die in peace ? ’ |
| 9 | Can you tell me Sorry . |
| 10 | ‘ Ca n't you leave me alone ? ’ he said , brushing her hand off his shoulder . |
| 11 | ‘ Ca n't you leave me alone for one stupid minute ? ’ |
| 12 | Why do n't you leave me alone ? ’ |
| 13 | Will you leave me alone now ? |
| 14 | ‘ For Christ 's sake , ca n't you leave me alone ? |
| 15 | Who do n't you leave me alone ? |
| 16 | ‘ Will you leave me alone ? ’ she cried . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | Can you get me nice one ? |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm sorry ! ’ he said , adding in a tone that was intended to be gentle , but came out wheedling , ‘ Do you find me repulsive ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Why do you find me beautiful ? ’ he said . |
| 21 | Do you find me attractive ? ’ |
| 22 | I used to give him a pound whenever I met him : let no-one call me ungenerous . |
| 23 | I felt I was beginning to lose the battle , and the diary for the remainder of the term is full of expressions of hatred for the school , interspersed with the repeated and heartfelt question , ‘ Why ca n't they leave me alone ? ’ |
| 24 | I 've got three sisters , and did they spoil me rotten ! |
| 25 | Why should he think me cruel |
| 26 | Why should he make me uneasy ? ’ |
| 27 | So compulsively did he watch me empty my glass that he drained his own in compulsive sympathy . |
| 28 | Why ca n't he leave me alone ? |