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 |