Example sentences of "[conj] i can [not/n't] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ You know very well that I ca n't give you that sort of information , ’ said Harris , his gravelly voice unusually gentle . |
2 | Yeah , but he 's not in today so I ca n't give it to him . |
3 | And I ca n't give her that . ’ |
4 | There are things I have to do ; things I have to think about , Holy Father , Father Tom , things that are occupying my mind and I ca n't give you time for these things , these words , Father Tom , Your Holiness . ’ |
5 | I 've only got Batman and I ca n't give you Californian Games cos it 's not mine . |
6 | For good measure , she added , a trifle pathetically , ‘ I am a good girl , really truly , even if I ca n't give you any references , and I will work hard , I promise . ’ |
7 | ‘ At least I have given you your past even if I can not give you your future . |
8 | … when it comes to giving the third year grades I find it really difficult , with some kids you say ‘ well they ought to have a ‘ B ’ , ’ but I ca n't give them a ‘ B ’ because there are n't any ‘ B's left … |
9 | Erm we expect to see improvements on chlorine , but I ca n't give you a time . |
10 | " These are from my share of the fruit , " he said , " for I ca n't give you the pears that belong to my brothers . " |