Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] and do [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Exterior wood stains , which can be solvent or water based , tend to mask the grain of the wood , but have good resistance to ultra-violet light and do not fail by peeling or flaking . |
| 2 | If the organisers feel that their event can cover the cost of the free voucher/ticket and do not seek reimbursement from the Society , please advise the office of the names of all those who have claimed free tickets , so that the overall success of this scheme can be monitored . |
| 3 | It should be noted that the stages are defined purely for the purposes of this review and do not feature in the National Certificate Catalogue . |
| 4 | To my knowledge , Hallidayan linguists have always concentrated on marked theme and do not seem to have considered that a rheme can also be marked . |
| 5 | Existing employers and partners can also have a lot to say on this point and do not take kindly to large chunks of their work being removed by an exiting employee . |
| 6 | An average 66% opt to continue into Further Education and do n't worry about a job . |
| 7 | Demand the absolute top limit and do not give way too easily . |
| 8 | Still , the new Fords will certainly be popular since they are realistically priced ( around £8,000 to £13,000 ) , and there 's a nippy cabriolet at £15,500 if you like fresh air and do n't mind the expense . |
| 9 | The Reagan administration ruled that two films , produced by the Canadian National Film Board that portrayed the effects of acid rain on the country 's lakes and forests should begin with a warning that they are the opinion of a foreign agency and do not please the US government . |
| 10 | Of course , one must also remember that a live pianist will be capable of making mistakes , so allow for some nervousness and do n't get too ambitious . |
| 11 | Triumph through adversity , that 's the British way and do n't let anyone persuade you otherwise . |
| 12 | they have preserved their German culture and do not see themselves as Brazilians . |
| 13 | You do n't live in this country and do n't do business here . |
| 14 | They think they can get away with it because the residents are new to this country and do n't know their rights . ’ |
| 15 | In asking questions , therefore , try to do this in an uncritical way and do not present ones to which there is a simple answer of ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ . |
| 16 | Whitehead Mann take a completely different view and do not see themselves diversifying overseas with wholly-owned subsidiaries . |
| 17 | If you have not been contact with someone for some time and do not have a directory which is updated frequently , a quick phone call tell you whether your contact is still there or has moved on . |
| 18 | ‘ Few farmers in Northern Ireland have even seen this disease and do n't appreciate the devastation it could cause in the dairy herd , with pneumonia , abortion and subsequent infertility and mastitis . |
| 19 | Semi-permanents that do not contain oxidation dyes just stain the outer hair and do not cause porosity and damage . |
| 20 | Mr Major , reading from briefing notes , said : ‘ I believe the ex-convener at Timex said those dismissed never called for a sit-down demonstration and do not sponsor violence . |
| 21 | On arrival at your new home , stand them in a warm place and do not unwrap them until all the doors are shut once and for all . |
| 22 | Suspended sediment load data , however , provide only a crude measure of overall erosion and do not reveal the proportions of that load which are due to agriculture , logging , urban development , etc . |
| 23 | I chose the moral ground and do n't care about the results . |
| 24 | ‘ When you catch him , make him sit , then fasten his collar on the second hole and do n't let him play you up . |
| 25 | Peter Gilroy , deputy director at Kent SSD , said : ‘ Research shows if you leave elderly people 's needs simply with personal care and do n't take into account their anxiety about their home , they are likely to go into a spiral of decline . ’ |
| 26 | I have continued to live there as my sole residence and do not have any other home or accommodation . |
| 27 | Backpackers should never carry more than one third of their own body weight and if you use decent lightweight gear and do n't go mad packing three weeks supply of food , you should stay within this limit fairly easily . |
| 28 | Nevertheless , the view that consumer tastes are in part the result of corporate influence and do not originate exclusively in the autonomous individual will is a persuasive one . |
| 29 | Crests have a glassy appearance and do not break . |
| 30 | ‘ There are a significant number who think their vote goes into a national pool and do not appreciate how voting by constituencies works . |