Example sentences of "[conj] why [pers pn] do n't [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | We had to explain to them what a three-dimensional , you know , lock-up page was and why , you know , gutters were a certain width and if you had column rules and gutters , you know , why they were centered and why you could n't , if you had a wide margin below three columns of text why you did n't move the gutter beyond where the text was n't so white , or why you did n't move it down and have it join a rule here because it would have been a real pain in the arse to have to do that in metal , so you just sit and do it . |
2 | On the other hand , there might be a different reason altogether why you did n't get any offers , or why you did n't get the exam grades you hoped for . |
3 | And why they did n't like me . |
4 | You know , erm , you know what sort of gross salary and you know and there was , you were holding back in a way erm tt and why you did n't wan na discuss your hobbies you know where you were losing it |
5 | For light relief we had Valerie , and why she did n't end up in the same boat I 'll never know . |
6 | Oh they will , mind , they 'll want to know where their daddy is , and why he does n't come ! |
7 | No , he wanted more than just her body , although what and why he did n't care to analyse . |
8 | In a voice that made it sound like an article of faith , Christine said : ‘ We both know that your father did n't kill mine so why he was late and why he did n't tell the police about it does n't matter . ’ |
9 | And wondered why she made such fatuous comments and why he did n't appear to notice . |
10 | According to him , when Scott interviewed the rock star Bryan Adams she ‘ merely asked him why he wore scruffy jeans , why he drove an old jeep , and why he did n't spend more of his money ’ . |
11 | He turned in a performance to cherish against Surrey in the NatWest at Swansea , and the locals are still attempting to work out and why he did n't pocket the match award . |
12 | and why he did n't put them on the pile |
13 | Well I think the daft I say they say they pick us up but why I do n't know . |