Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] n't [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I think I ought n't to spend more than about twelve or thirteen pounds on him . |
| 2 | I ought n't snap , I think . |
| 3 | I ought n't to flirt with you and I apologise . |
| 4 | ( ‘ I ought n't to have any , ’ said Fribble . |
| 5 | ‘ That reminds me , I must n't forget the black pudding for tonight , ’ Bedelia said as yet another shiny black behind came up on the screen . |
| 6 | AND , ALTHOUGH I 'M FLATTERED THAT THE SUN IS TIPPING ME TO REPLACE CHRIS PATTEN AT CONSERVATIVE CENTRAL OFFICE , I MUST N'T FORGET WHY I ORIGINALLY DECIDED TO BACK THE TORIES IN THIS ELECTION … |
| 7 | Still on the subject of pets , I must n't forget Mrs. I found her under the millstone table outside the kitchen on a cold November evening . |
| 8 | ( She thought : I must n't forget to sing a few notes in that direction … ) |
| 9 | I must n't forget my keys . |
| 10 | what she was getting at , she knew exactly what she was shopping for , she went into that shop , there was the list , it was handed in , I bet it took her less time to shop then , than it did later when she went shopping with a vague idea well I must n't forget this , I must n't forget that , but then the wandering around sort of oh that looks nice and I fancy that |
| 11 | what she was getting at , she knew exactly what she was shopping for , she went into that shop , there was the list , it was handed in , I bet it took her less time to shop then , than it did later when she went shopping with a vague idea well I must n't forget this , I must n't forget that , but then the wandering around sort of oh that looks nice and I fancy that |
| 12 | It 's a question of not being discouraged and persevering until suddenly a drawing looks like you hope , of seeing the possibility in something , in a line , and thinking ‘ Oh quick , I must n't change that . |
| 13 | I feel it is my best chance , I must n't waste it , spoil it through lack of preparation . |
| 14 | I must n't go to pieces , she whispered , tomorrow I 'll be brave , and ask Ricky round for a drink . |
| 15 | I must n't go the wrong way , Alice thought to herself as she made her way to the platform . |
| 16 | But I must n't go into that now . |
| 17 | I must n't go to see William . |
| 18 | ‘ I must n't give in . |
| 19 | I ca n't behave naturally because I must n't give offence . |
| 20 | I suppose I must n't laugh ? |
| 21 | in the she kept speaking about him as tho , as though he was all , you know , still alright , and that was just so funny the way she said it and I thought I must n't laugh cos that er , i she does n't intend to be funny with it at all ! |
| 22 | ‘ I must n't drink it , ’ she said as she did . |
| 23 | My Keith tried a little drop last night and he said I must n't drink this so soon after then he had another sip must n't drink it and he |
| 24 | Oh shit I must n't swear tonight . |
| 25 | And I 'd say , ‘ Of course not , Mummy , I know I must n't do that . |
| 26 | Well , I must n't hold you up . |
| 27 | ‘ Well , I must n't monopolise you . |
| 28 | Oh sorry , I must n't mention the name . . |
| 29 | But anyway , I 've come to the conclusion that he , I mean , his work is , it was absolutely superb , but I must n't expect that . |
| 30 | ‘ Oh no ! ’ she said in fright , ‘ no — I mean , I must n't think of it , I should go back , I was very wrong to walk on your land — ’ |