Example sentences of "[pron] tell [pron] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How could I tell her the truth , after all she 'd been through ? ’ |
| 2 | Did I tell you the name They 're place is called , oh there , there was er couple of weeks ago , they had a strip show |
| 3 | Right let's just briefly run through this er essay on migration that so some of you answered , ca n't remember , would somebody tell me the title of it again ? |
| 4 | History shows that the traditionalist in clinging to his past is doomed to extinction , so ’ Goodbye cruel world ’ and could you tell me the way to the nearest model shop . |
| 5 | Can you say er , can , can you tell me the way to the nearest post office please ? |
| 6 | Could you tell me the name of the maple that has interesting white-striped branches and trunk , and where I might be able to purchase one ? |
| 7 | Please can you tell me the name of the director , because he also directed Such Good Friends , and I have n't been able to remember his name ? " |
| 8 | Can you tell me the name of the block of flats or the address of it ? |
| 9 | ‘ Could you tell me the name of the play ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ By the way , ’ she began , hardly able to credit that , when earlier that morning her car had been such a concern to her , great expanses of time should now elapse without her giving it so much as a thought , ‘ could you tell me the name of the garage where my car — ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Would you tell me the name of the equipment you currently use ? ’ |
| 12 | Can you tell me the year of manufacture of my two and a quarter petrol engine number 90110300A . |
| 13 | Can you tell me the procedure for getting a book published ? |
| 14 | Q Please could you tell me the water requirements of my two Banded Severums ? |
| 15 | Now do you tell me the story you had from Lady Usk , or do I go to the old witch myself ? ’ |
| 16 | Please could you tell me the ratio of male to female Platies I should have in my tank ? |
| 17 | ( ) r you can play the same game back : ‘ Now , Mr X , can you tell me the price , please … and then , Mr X , the payment terms ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me the date for the birth had changed ? |
| 19 | Could you tell me the date and country of origin ? |
| 20 | ‘ Could you tell me the time please ? ’ |
| 21 | Consider , for example : ( I ) A : Can you tell me the time ? |
| 22 | Hence : ( 27 ) Pass the salt +> pass the salt now Or reconsider example ( i ) repeated here : ( 28 ) A : Can you tell me the time ? |
| 23 | Well could you tell me the number of people who are complaining now about faulty workmanship . |
| 24 | Wycliffe said : ‘ Will you tell me the nature of the missing papers ? ’ |
| 25 | All that happens when we times by ten is that the point moves one place to the right , so what will be the answer can you tell me the answer to that one ? |
| 26 | " Jane , " he said , " will you tell me the truth if I ask you something ? " |
| 27 | ‘ Will you tell them the quarry has an ally on the train , travelling I think with the racegoers . |
| 28 | ‘ But did n't you tell them the truth ? |
| 29 | ‘ Why did n't you tell us the floor 's covered in puke ? ’ he said angrily , hopping on one foot . |
| 30 | I mean , why did n't she tell me the truth , I can understand you know , I could , you know , I could perha if she 'd just tell me the truth you know tell me why she 's u , what she 's up to and that . |