Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adv] [verb] [pron] [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I made the point earlier that descriptive facts about actual usage do not necessarily determine what is to be included in a language course . |
| 2 | That same day he not only thought we were in Denmark but decided that it was imperative to write three letters to his cousin Marianne in New York — simultaneously ! |
| 3 | First , they may be designed not finally to determine what is to be done in certain circumstances but merely to determine what ought to be done on the basis of certain considerations . |
| 4 | We do not always realise what is at the root of our original fears , or that we habitually cope with conflict in this way at all . |
| 5 | The words ‘ otherwise than by proceedings in court ’ do not clearly indicate what is to be treated as being included in the proceedings . |
| 6 | ‘ We do not definitely know they were on the flight but it is very unlikely they were not , ’ said Mr Beswick . |
| 7 | They 've taken a print of Hugo 's Amex , but I do n't somehow think he 's on good personal terms with them , and you know how tight everyone is on expenses , these days . ’ |
| 8 | I sometimes think that I would like all the attachments that go with the machine , but at my age ( 78+ ) I do n't really think it 's worth it , I 'm making some very nice things as it is . |
| 9 | You ca n't really tell what 's on the programme by the of them can you ? |
| 10 | I did n't even think I was in contention ’ . |