Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] why the [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 The Spanish origin of the catalogue may also explain the absence of a bibliography and index , but does not explain why the Mexicas have replaced the well known Aztecs .
2 He did not explain why the CIA had waited until December 1990 , to draw this conclusion when the ‘ proof had been available for at least a year , nor did he explain why no advance warning based on this report , reliable or not , had been passed down the line to those responsible for airline security .
3 Human rights activists and journalists can not fathom why the Paris government has been so lukewarm to the Bourequats .
4 I DO N'T KNOW WHY THE CAIRNGORMS HAVE NEVER TURNED ME ON .
5 ‘ I still do n't understand why the Milettis did n't try and stop-you handling the investigation in the first place if they feel so strongly about you . ’
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