Example sentences of "why [vb base] [pron] [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Why do we consume animal flesh ? |
2 | WHY Do we drink coffee ? one answer is to keep us interested in what we are doing at the time — typing , say , or repairing a car . |
3 | Why do we need work ? |
4 | If taxes are needed to pay for government spending , why do we need government spending in the first place ? |
5 | But there 's two questions , two questions to answer , erm , why do we need influence ? |
6 | Food , why do we need food ? |
7 | Why do we need health ? |
8 | Why do we knead bread ? |
9 | Why do we have inspection part way through the process ? |
10 | Now , why do we have quality plans ? |
11 | ‘ Why do we have need of bits of paper ? ’ |
12 | Why do they do wind tunnel tests on cars ? |
13 | If winning is n't important , why do they do keep score ? — Damon Runyon . |
14 | Why do they plant clover with the grass ? |
15 | ( ‘ Why do they want water ? ’ |
16 | Why do they need coke ? |
17 | where , where does that come from ? oh when you think about it Pledge , why do they call polish Pledge ? |
18 | Why do they put salt on icy roads ? |
19 | N. So why do you think Dino is better then you ? |
20 | We would only need to witness a marked increase in trade and there will certainly be an increase in demand why do you think trade has increased ? and trade is n't a necessary condition it 's just that trade has tended to grow at the same time as erm as demand is growing . |
21 | Visitor : " Why do you wear school uniform ? " |
22 | Thus to the question ‘ Why do you feel affection for your children ? ’ or ‘ Why are you inclined to assist animals ( or fellow citizens ) in pain ? ’ , it would sound lame and otiose to reply that it is because your children are kind and decent , or that you assist others in the hope that they will assist you , or that you do both to contribute to the greatest happiness of the greatest number of creatures . |
23 | Okay that was an overview of Friday 's successful sales course day and the purpose of is to watch why do you come overflow acknowledge , we probe , we answer and confirm . |
24 | Why do you find detective stories so interesting ? |
25 | ‘ Why do you find fault with me ? ’ he asks , ‘ Why do you put the Lord to the proof ? ’ |
26 | ‘ Why do you suspect Connon of … whatever you suspect him of ? ’ |
27 | ‘ Why do you play football at your age , Andy ? ’ |
28 | PAMELA : Why do you impute jealousy to me on this score ? |
29 | GRANDMA , WHY DO YOU KEEP GRANDAD UNDER THE BED ? |
30 | Why do you say prawn and ? |