Example sentences of "[noun sg] why i [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ In every speech I make , I try to communicate to the audience why I think they should bother to listen to what I 've got to say , ’ he told delegates over a video link between London and Torquay . |
| 2 | I 've got I did have the other one , Crossroads , but the reason why I had it was because Dave was in the house and he had it . |
| 3 | However , whatever , the reason why I mention it , I do notice that Green Peace are thinking of , perhaps some members saw it in the press , did you , that Green Peace are making a formal complaint to the European Commission about switching from de-sulphurisation to importing low sulphur coal , and it may be something that we should focus in on as well . |
| 4 | I like the Doc Marten shoes cos they 're hard , that 's the only reason why I like them so if you 're having a fight . |
| 5 | That was another reason why I feel I let her down so much . |
| 6 | Which was partly the reason why I wanted it serviced , it |
| 7 | That is an added reason why I think we took such a mistaken view in a situation where it is clear that the Ibos are the brains of the establishment and will always remain in a position of effective leadership when there is no state of war . |
| 8 | In one way I regret it , which is a reason why I think I should have started playing professionally later on . |
| 9 | The reason why I think it important to distinguish between the two is that the principle of embellishment entails deviation in a single direction — that of elevation and elaboration — and for the purpose of achieving an emotive effect — that of dignity , sublimity and so forth . |
| 10 | Yes , erm I ca n't give you a reason why I think it 's important though . |
| 11 | At least I 'll have to be able to give some reason why I suspected him . ’ |
| 12 | As her eyes widened he added , ‘ Perhaps now you can understand the reason why I bought it and why it is so important to me that it should succeed ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I ca n't even explain the reason why I did it . |