Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [not/n't] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I may not rate that high among Fielding and the filmstars , but in here I 'm a catch .
2 Sewed my lips with hexes so I should not blaspheme against their godling …
3 I found that I could say things with colour and shapes that I could n't day in any other way — things that I had no words for .
4 I could n't caddie for him because I was with the central-heating men .
5 the water stood so clear I could not gauge
6 I dare not Sir .
7 But I , I dare n't sort of do nothing cos that 's gon na upset our Joe if I do .
8 I would n't sir .
9 After my own experiences I wo I would n't advice someone not to go to their G P , but firstly , I would advice them to contact the Eating Disorders Association er , because they are very helpful and they 're more supportive than any G P I 've ever come across .
10 Erm because I would n't sort of finished till quarter pa
11 You 're so ugly I would n't f— you with HIS dick !
12 I would not stage it at all !
13 I would not hand this in to my superior lest I would become a victim of the purges myself .
14 ‘ But I ca n't Nana , the river too high just now . ’
15 I ca n't Nana .
16 I ca n't barn dance but I can have a jolly good bash at it .
17 I ca n't Dad , I ca n't work it very well can I ?
18 need I say where because I , I ca n't day .
19 I ca n't mum , I 'm full .
20 Well you 'll have to server , cos I ca n't server I 'm hopeless at it !
21 Lies , Douglas , if there 's one thing I ca n't thole it 's a lie .
22 I ca n't X-ray it , of course , but I 'm pretty sure you 've suffered no more than a bad concussion .
23 D'Angelo 's set includes such memorable ditties as ‘ I Ca n't F— Without Falling In Love ’ .
24 Miss Muffet Make me An Offer I Ca n't Refuse
25 Actually erm I 'm not really into it at the moment because I ca n't sort of make myself get in there , you know ?
26 Right , erm , yes , it 's for adults I think , and it 's such things as Leonard Cheshire Homes , er , and I ca n't thing of any other ,
27 I ca n't bear do joined up writing .
28 Well it 's blatantly taking the piss , let's be honest , I mean , I ca n't muck around , I mean it 's blatantly taking the piss is n't it ?
29 I ca n't side .
30 I ca n't muff it , Jeanie . ’
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