Example sentences of "can [adv] [pers pn] [adv] [vb infin] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | So why , why , why ca n't you just erm why ca n't they just take a bit off everybody in that case and , and inflict the same degree ? |
2 | Ca n't we just do a premium holiday on them ? |
3 | Ca n't we just put a clause |
4 | ‘ Ca n't we even eat a meal together occasionally ? |
5 | ‘ Ca n't you just build a new bridge then ? ’ |
6 | Ca n't you just do a find ? |
7 | ‘ Ca n't you just do the work you 're paid for ? ’ |
8 | Ca n't you just get a train into London ? |
9 | Ca n't you just hear the children 's playful squabbles at the rabbit hutches over whether to have that fluffy grey one as a pet , or as a casserole ? |
10 | Why ca n't you just use a task request form that says . |
11 | Ca n't you just accept a fact ? ’ |
12 | By catching herself saying ‘ You stupid woman , ca n't you even pour a cup of tea without spilling it ? ’ and instead thinking , ‘ OK , Alison , you seem a bit shaky today . |
13 | Ca n't you ever take a joke ? ’ |
14 | Oh God — ca n't I even have a row with you now ? |
15 | I know you can , but really I ca n't I just want a detailed like , even a detailed train map . |
16 | I paid good money for that , I said , ca n't I just have a last go on it ? |
17 | Ca n't I just have the other one , cos I got that one right ? |
18 | Ludens thought , why ca n't I do that , why ca n't I just ask a woman to hold my hand , why ca n't I ask Franca to ! |
19 | Ca n't I like cut the baby in half ? |