Example sentences of "why [vb mod] [adv] i be " in BNC.
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1 | I am the centre of my life , why should n't I be my own most cherished lover ? |
2 | Then I thought … why should n't I be the first to grab the donkey ? |
3 | Why should n't I be ? ’ |
4 | ‘ Why should n't I be ? ’ said Finch . |
5 | ‘ I pay enough for the poor with my taxes , ’ he said , ‘ so why should n't I be able to make use of them in my work ? |
6 | Why should n't I be nice to him ? |
7 | ‘ So why should n't I be happy married to Harry ? ’ |
8 | Windeler said , ‘ Why should n't I be ? ’ |
9 | Why should n't I be ? ’ |
10 | ‘ Of course I am — why should n't I be ? ’ |
11 | ‘ Why should n't I be sorry for her ? ’ |
12 | Why should n't I be ? |
13 | ‘ Why should n't I be ? ’ |
14 | Why should n't I be seen talking to an old mate , eh ? ’ |
15 | ‘ Why should n't I be ? ’ |
16 | Why should n't I be ? ’ |
17 | ‘ I 'm fine — why should n't I be ? ’ |
18 | Why would n't I be ? |
19 | ‘ And why would n't I be bad-tempered ? ’ he asked . |
20 | ‘ Why ca n't I be like some of them girls ! ’ |
21 | Why ca n't I be but one more sheep — |