Example sentences of "but i can [not/n't] [vb infin] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both Mu ( 4.0 ) and Iota ( 4.7 ) are double , but I can not separate them even with × 20 . |
| 2 | ‘ The potential cost to Woolwich of refusing to pay in terms of damage to reputation and interest liabilities may have been commercially unacceptable but I can not regard it as involving duress on the part of the revenue . |
| 3 | Miss Anthony 's London agent tells me : ‘ Lysette is filming The Hour of The Pig , in France , at the moment and it is true she is discussing some forthcoming projects , but I can not tell you what they are . ’ |
| 4 | My diesel shortly is a terrible smoker , I have only had this vehicle for three months ( 1985 vintage ) but have covered about 3000 miles and tried all of the adjustments to reduce its habit , The clock reads 30,000 miles and the distributor pump is adjusted to its maximum in an attempt to reduce the smoke , but I can not stop it . |
| 5 | But I can not denounce them in other people 's words . |
| 6 | But I can not set them over others here . |
| 7 | Item No 2 : I am certain that these are not tweezers , but I can not identify them . |
| 8 | But I can not marry you ! ’ cried the sweet and honest voice miserably . |
| 9 | You are Friend — she studied the symbols of Friend 's identity with all that he meant to her of acceptance and caring , frightened that she was showing the nebulae of her longing for him too — but I can not read you perfectly . |
| 10 | I have updated the models many times over the years , but I can not say I have made a fortune from my knitting . |
| 11 | Question : I bought some inexpensive 3.5″ diskettes , but I can not format them . |
| 12 | ‘ Your Grace , ’ Clinton spoke up , ‘ your nephew and his companion will be most welcome in our retinue but I can not promise you any success . ’ |
| 13 | You can teach him , but I can not allow you to go and see him dressed as you are . |
| 14 | I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is making a point , but I can not follow it . |
| 15 | The hon. Gentleman knows that we have answered that point many times , but I can not let it pass . |
| 16 | But I can not see it solving the crisis of the socialist left . |
| 17 | One publisher , who did not want to be named , agreed : ‘ Jackie Collins has got a new book out called American Star but I can not see it doing very well . |
| 18 | That would have been rather But I come out here but I can not see you know you can just just get them I seen some in that |
| 19 | I watch it approaching but I can not fear it . |
| 20 | But I can not take it out of store because I would be breaking the law effectively if I did . |
| 21 | Brampton may have been a quiet man but I can not imagine him allowing anyone to hustle him upstairs in a house full of people , tie a noose round his neck and hang him . |
| 22 | Havel is now in the seat of power ; but I can not imagine he has lost his central European gift for irony . |
| 23 | Because of the drive swapping the CONFIG.SYS file is stored in the uncompressed drive D. If you edit this file to REM out the DEVSWAP command you might be lucky enough to recover the ROM drive but I can not guarantee it . |
| 24 | I can excuse them for not knowing all the facts that have now come to light but I can not forgive them or the government for failing to steer the health of the nation . |
| 25 | ‘ I wish you luck with your amusing campaign but I can not help you , ’ he replied . |