Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [noun prp] do not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was clearly sensible so Fenella did not argue . |
| 2 | She did not ask the outcome of last night 's argument and was relieved when Rose did not offer to tell her . |
| 3 | It may be so , but diplomatic calculation also would have persuaded both of them that it was better if Alice did not marry an Angevin . |
| 4 | Then he adds with sudden confidence , ‘ It was known to men that the demon-enemy could not draw them under shadow ( under sceadu bregdan ) , as long as God did not wish it . ’ |
| 5 | This is odd because VSO does not impose volunteers on countries . |
| 6 | But it was safer if Nona did not go on and dig this out of him . |
| 7 | The contexts of the other two examples is not recoverable since Kirchner does not give complete references . |
| 8 | She confessed she could not wear red as Keith did not like it on her . |
| 9 | On a practical level , however , this may prove difficult as France does not have sufficient numbers of teachers qualified to teach this subject . |
| 10 | Clearly , this standardised approach to search and retrieval is a major publishing limitation , all the more significant because Sony do not think of themselves as publishers and are seeking third parties to support their platform . |