Example sentences of "tell [pers pn] [Wh adv] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | So basically if you 're going to se , tell somebody they 're a waste of space , it 's not very constructive , it 's personal , and I would n't say it unless you can tell them why you think they 're a waste of space at least . |
| 2 | So Mr , can you tell me whereabouts you were born in Nottingham and when ? |
| 3 | CAN YOU tell me why you found it necessary to print such an offensive cartoon ( Lagerland , page 40 ) ? |
| 4 | Make it clear that you have taken in details by phrasing questions along the lines of , ‘ I 've looked at your educational record which seems excellent but could you perhaps tell me why you did not pass maths until two years after your other 0 levels/changed schools halfway through A levels/took a year off while doing your degree ? ’ |
| 5 | ’ Or will you tell me why you 're here ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Listen , if you do n't tell me why you want to know , then I wo n't find out for you . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I think you 'd better tell me why you 're here , Monsieur . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Perhaps you can tell me why you imagine I would even think of doing such a thing ? ’ |
| 9 | But that still does n't tell me why you 're wearing them in the first place , does it ? ’ she grinned . |
| 10 | Oh you 're on holiday for a couple of days , I mean you 'd have thought you know , since you 're on holiday just have a little drinky or two but no ca n't persuade her , ca n't you tell me why you just come out of a Yorkshire pub . |
| 11 | Perhaps you 'll tell me where you 've been ? ’ |
| 12 | Er , could you tell me where you were born ? |
| 13 | Erm can you tell me where you were born and when please . |
| 14 | Would you tell me where you went when you left the Rugby Club about eight-fifteen last Saturday evening ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ You can tell me where you and the rest of the crew were on the evening Sabine Jourdain was killed . |
| 16 | before we talk about your working life at Ipswich Docks , could you tell me where you were born . |
| 17 | Why on earth would Donal tell me where you lived ? ’ |
| 18 | Look , will you tell me where you are ? |
| 19 | ‘ For instance , I 'll bet he ca n't tell me where you 'd like us to go for supper . ’ |
| 20 | Can you tell me where you actually got that information from ? |
| 21 | Can you tell me where you want this umbrella tree ? |
| 22 | You can tell me how you got on today and I can start making some enquiries . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Now , you must tell me how you 've heard about all this ? ’ |
| 24 | Q WILL you please tell me how you can propagate a passion flower ? |
| 25 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me how you felt ? ’ |
| 26 | I 'll phone you once a week and you can tell me how you 're getting on . ’ |
| 27 | Could you tell me how you came to move from midwifery into private nursing ? |
| 28 | ‘ You 'd better tell me how you met him and explain how we 're going to stay there with him without bloodshed . |
| 29 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me how you felt ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Why did you not tell me how you were placed ? ’ demanded Lady Merchiston the moment she walked through the door . |