Example sentences of "i [vb base] why [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | No matter , what I mean why we all seem to wearing black , because they 're |
2 | I do n't know why I mean why I like Polo . |
3 | I went to take Wendy 's laundry round Tuesday night I forget why I was , I do n't know , well I did n't call but I just drove on and got myself a says Jim you 're early tonight , quarter past ten . |
4 | Blind with rage : I know why they say blind — I could n't see him , I could n't see anything — I did n't think what to say , I was just saying it , shouting it , fury pouring out of me like hot tar — my hands were on my hips and clinging on so as to stop myself tearing his straggly hair out , gouging his eyes out , strangling him till his voice went gurgle-croak and his body went limp . |
5 | I was puzzled at first but now I know why they do it , why they stretch their throats like that . |
6 | I know why they tried to kill you . |
7 | She says , as an adult , looking back , I know why they did n't want me . |
8 | So now I know why they tell you fill this as you go along cos you forget what |
9 | Now I know why he whacked me , I would whack me too . |
10 | I know why he likes the photographing business . |
11 | ‘ I know why he went there . ’ |
12 | ‘ No , sir , I do n't know that , but I know why he was waiting at the gate . |
13 | I mean what he 's do I , I know why he 's done it . |
14 | Ah , I think I know why he mentioned that then |
15 | Mm I know why he 's not happy . |
16 | ‘ I know why you 're at that school . |
17 | ‘ Now I know why you wear those glasses . ’ |
18 | And I said , ‘ I know why you picked the name Roger Short , because Shorty Rogers did an album once on a label he was n't supposed to , and changed his name from Shorty Rogers to Roger Short . ’ |
19 | I know why you are so jumpy , Mama , but you must n't think you are the only one who is being put out . |
20 | I hear some people in court and I say to myself ‘ I know why you are not here every day ’ . |
21 | I know why you left Delta . |
22 | ‘ I know why you 're so easy to talk to , ’ Clare said . |
23 | ‘ I know why you 're here . |
24 | ‘ I know why you kept that letter and you know I know . ’ |
25 | ‘ I know why you are here . |
26 | ‘ I know why you are here , Hugh , ’ he said sharply . |
27 | Marguerite 's rush of words almost drowned out Alain 's harsh intake of breath , but he said nothing at all as Marguerite went on , ‘ Now I know why you could not stay longer . |
28 | I know that you want me , and I know why you would marry me . |
29 | He said , squeakily , ‘ I know why you went there . |
30 | ‘ Now I know why you asked me to come with you , ’ Robbie complained a little later , as she struggled back along the towpath with her share of the load . |