Example sentences of "but [pron] can [not/n't] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | … 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 … |
| 2 | Erm we expect to see improvements on chlorine , but I ca n't give you a time . |
| 3 | ‘ But you ca n't give me presents as well . |
| 4 | But we ca n't give it back to 'im , can we , not knowing who 'e is or where 'e lives . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ But we can not give them cash limits because we have no idea how bad the weather is going to be in the winter or what particular type of ‘ flu might be coming along . |
| 6 | Perhaps by contemplating you will find something that is wrong in your proposition … dig the gold and look at the country , but we can not give you the country you ask for . |
| 7 | I just ca n't stand it at times , but they ca n't give me anything for it . |
| 8 | Churchill knows he 'll never win this war , but he ca n't give it up ! |