Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] but i [verb] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 By whom I do not know but I intend to find out .
2 I did not smoke but I hesitated to reply .
3 I can not remember but I do recall thinking he must be sharing my feelings of pity and anger at whoever felt a need to make their mark in such a way .
4 My canoeing skills , newly acquired , were not tested in Canadians , helmed by a guide , and I am disappointed but as I did n't acquire my elementary skills until I was a 61 year old female I 'm not complaining but I do complain that I 'm quite unable to find a suitable canoe companion now I 'm on my own .
5 General admin : Preferred Working Hours are being updated for the Division : yours I 've not changed but I have put Astrid 's at 9.30 to 5.30 with 1 hour lunch .
6 so I wanted to try and go for the C C Q , this is it , this is what we 're gon na ask you and of course it did n't work but I had to try it to see .
7 Perhaps I should n't interfere but I hate to see a young man throwing his life away . ’
8 My dad says most children of my age ca n't cook but I 've learned to help .
9 I du n no but I have to go down
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