Example sentences of "tell i why [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Can anyone tell me why we put it on the list of things we wanted to discuss then ? |
| 2 | ‘ If it 's not completely beyond you , ’ she said glacially , as they reached the hut , ‘ perhaps you could tell me why we are checking out fishing equipment ? ’ |
| 3 | Please could you tell me why we have an ‘ Express Basket Only ’ till . |
| 4 | Perhaps she could tell me why I was bleeding . |
| 5 | ‘ Okay , Bunny , do tell me why I should n't ask after Ken . ’ |
| 6 | Can you tell me why your song book has to be on the floor and the music on the floor behind it ? |
| 7 | ‘ Perhaps you can tell me why my daughter does n't come to see me ? |
| 8 | If not , ’ I continued sarcastically , ‘ can you tell me why my purse is in your hand ? ’ |
| 9 | I 'm not surprised , ’ he lied , ‘ but will someone tell me why he 's liked so much ? ’ |
| 10 | CAN YOU tell me why you found it necessary to print such an offensive cartoon ( Lagerland , page 40 ) ? |
| 11 | Make it clear that you have taken in details by phrasing questions along the lines of , ‘ I 've looked at your educational record which seems excellent but could you perhaps tell me why you did not pass maths until two years after your other 0 levels/changed schools halfway through A levels/took a year off while doing your degree ? ’ |
| 12 | ’ Or will you tell me why you 're here ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Listen , if you do n't tell me why you want to know , then I wo n't find out for you . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I think you 'd better tell me why you 're here , Monsieur . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Perhaps you can tell me why you imagine I would even think of doing such a thing ? ’ |
| 16 | But that still does n't tell me why you 're wearing them in the first place , does it ? ’ she grinned . |
| 17 | Oh you 're on holiday for a couple of days , I mean you 'd have thought you know , since you 're on holiday just have a little drinky or two but no ca n't persuade her , ca n't you tell me why you just come out of a Yorkshire pub . |
| 18 | Peking he said can you tell me why his room was larger than mine |