Example sentences of "not [verb] [noun] [pron] [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | History argues that when Arabs and Israelis do not make peace they will make war : there have already been five and a half since Israel 's founding . |
| 2 | The Minister purported to give guidance , the effect of which was , that social fund officers must not make payments which would result in the budget being exceeded . |
| 3 | I do not want legislation which would give less conscientious members of the medical profession permission to confuse expediency with compassion . |
| 4 | If I act on the maxim that I will not do things which will hurt Mary 's feelings , that is not universalised simply because I will that all should avoid hurting Mary 's feelings . |
| 5 | The code does say adverts should not contain material which would encourage children |
| 6 | It is also important that the areas where the varnish is being applied are dust-free and that you are not wearing clothes which will shed dust or fibres on to the surface . |
| 7 | Ministers , including Mr Pik Botha , the foreign minister who negotiated the transition agreement , have suggested that if the UN can not control SWAPO it should get out . |
| 8 | The liquidator does not know of the existence of stock records in support of £50,620 , and XY Ltd , in taking over the stock , stated they did not have schedules/lists which would enable them to identify what they took over . |
| 9 | The US , as the country of origin for the uranium , had originally insisted that shipments be made by air , but the Japanese do not have containers which would withstand impact in the event of a crash . |
| 10 | Her stomach and oviduct do not have muscles which can contract and so expel her young as a mammal 's womb has . |
| 11 | For this reason you are not asked questions which would require only knowledge , as this would be solely a test of memory . |
| 12 | You must make sure that you deal ( and are seen to be dealing ) impartially with all aspects of your work , eg you must not wear items which may indicate political , controversial or other affiliations which might bring your impartiality into question . |
| 13 | If Peggy can not offer dinner she will direct you to local pubs and restaurants . |
| 14 | Sir Hal alleged that Sir Patrick urged him not to produce documents which could have cleared businessmen accused of illegally exporting weapons . |
| 15 | Sir Hal Miller , a former senior Tory backbencher , claimed that Sir Patrick Mayhew , then attorney general , had urged him not to produce evidence which would have cleared businessmen accused of exporting arms . |
| 16 | If I 'm not working Sunday I shall see if you 're off . |