Example sentences of "be [adj] [pron] do [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | The recorded utterance of Barth to Ramsey at Amsterdam was , ‘ I am sorry you do not hate the Pope ’ . |
2 | Most of them are tall they do n't wear , they do n't wear high heels , they wear flats , flat shoes . |
3 | I am afraid you do not realise the very serious implications of this affair . |
4 | ‘ What star is that ? ’ 'I am afraid I do n't remember , ’ she said coldly . |
5 | ‘ I am afraid I do n't understand , ’ George Dougal sounded puzzled . |
6 | I am afraid I do n't know his second name , but I have been his friend since he was a boy . |
7 | I am afraid I do n't keep brandy . ’ |
8 | ‘ I am afraid I do not understand , sir , ’ Morton said , straight-faced . |
9 | I am sad I do n't have the time to form a working relationship with him . ’ |
10 | They do n't , once they 're empty they do n't take long till they sell it over there and there |
11 | " It was n't exactly a question and now I know what you 're like I do n't think I can — " |
12 | You 're sure you do n't want to take anything from the kitchen ? |
13 | ‘ You 're sure you do n't want to go out to eat ? ’ |
14 | ‘ You 're sure you do n't want to make your life a little more complicated ? ’ |
15 | When the cup was empty he took it out of her hand , and said , ‘ If you 're sure you do n't fancy bed I 'll light a fire . ’ |
16 | ‘ Well , if you 're sure you do n't mind … ’ she began . |
17 | Now you 're sure you do n't mind ? |
18 | ‘ If you 're sure you do n't mind — I 'd be most grateful , ’ he said . |
19 | But because they 're black it do n't make no difference , do you know what I mean . |
20 | Mm there 's the Bare Naked Ladies er they come from Canada they are a brilliant group I think they 're brilliant I do n't care I like them and that 's called er Be My Yoko Ono I was going to go from the Bare Naked Ladies it was all planned I was going to go and say Mary Whitehouse how are you today and she was there er un unfortunately we 've we called this is serious . |
21 | ‘ As far as we 're concerned they do n't exist . ’ |
22 | But they 're ongoing you do n't have to worry about |
23 | All the erm imponderables , I mean when you 're young you do n't know quite where you 're going to be or what you 're going to do . |
24 | No ? changed brands of coffee or something they 're horrible I do n't know what she 's doing different alright lovey , okay shush shush shush shush showing her little heart out is n't she ? |
25 | I mean , they 're alright you do n't get |
26 | What expression do they have when they 're thinking black thoughts about someone they 're trying to ingratiate themselves with , or when they 're being praised for qualities they 're aware they do n't possess ? |
27 | some ways , yeah but what about when they 're naughty they do n't take after me |
28 | The judge , struggling to contain his anger , said : ‘ You are lucky I do not deal with this as a contempt of court . ’ |
29 | As the fibres of the nets are synthetic they do not break down so this dreadful destruction continues . |
30 | I am glad I do n't have to work door-to-door . |