Example sentences of "know why [pron] [am/are] " in BNC.

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1 But we know why they 're
2 Make sure that there is a briefing before the visit — that people know why they are going and on what they should concentrate their attention .
3 Children who are able to understand explanations and who enjoy a relationship of trust and affection with their parents usually listen to firm demands and prohibitions from them — especially if they know why they are necessary .
4 Learning is always easier if students know why they are doing something .
5 Every task has a clear end in view — when they listen to a conversation on the cassette , they know why they are listening and what they need to find out .
6 And you know why we 're here as well as I do .
7 We all know why we are there , But there is a constant control and you go to bed not knowing if they might not come for you in the night .
8 Now you know why we are the way we are .
9 ‘ You know why you are here , of course ? ’
10 I know why you are so jumpy , Mama , but you must n't think you are the only one who is being put out .
11 But if you do use a far-fetched or archaic word like valetudinarian , for example , as Jane Austen did on the first page of Emma , be sure you know why you are using it .
12 I hear some people in court and I say to myself ‘ I know why you are not here every day ’ .
13 Sound public relations demands you know why you are taking a particular course of action .
14 ‘ I know why you are here .
15 ‘ I know why you are here , Hugh , ’ he said sharply .
16 ‘ I know why you are here .
17 ‘ I know why you 're at that school .
18 ‘ You know why you 're here ? ’ he said .
19 We both know why you 're here .
20 ‘ I know why you 're so easy to talk to , ’ Clare said .
21 ‘ You know why you 're here ? ’ he asked , taking a step closer to her .
22 You know why you 're here at least .
23 ‘ I know why you 're here .
24 ‘ I know why you 're here , ’ he said .
25 ‘ I know why you 're here and I might tell you I 've had one hell of an afternoon . ’
26 So the only thing I need to address is finding time to put curriculum statement in and we need to clarify that situation so you know why you 're at and quite happy .
27 Think about it , though , do n't just blindly put them on any word that ends in s , make sure you know why you 're putting it there .
28 ‘ I know why you 're doing this , ’ she reproached scornfully .
29 ‘ You know why I 'm against him , Marion ?
30 ‘ Hello everybody , you know why I 'm here , do n't you ? ’
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