Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] they do [not/n't] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The teacher is faced with the persistent problem of how to help children feel the action has started when the truth is they do not have either enough factual or empathetic resources to identify with the historical situation . |
| 2 | Well , the truth is they do n't . |
| 3 | ‘ They think — well , the truth is they do n't what to think . |
| 4 | ‘ Oh yes , sir , it 's all secret , but the trouble is they do n't tell you about it . ’ |
| 5 | Yes , but the trouble is they do n't know what they 're going to get out of it , you 've got |
| 6 | The main thing is they do n't inform you of what 's happening now until it 's happened and then they say , oh well , we did n't need to consultate with you cos it does n't affect your members . |
| 7 | He said er but of course the thing is they do n't expect elderly ladies to notice their car numbers and remember them . |
| 8 | The thing is they do n't put the value on any more do they ? |
| 9 | Thing is they do n't they do n't do that to young children . |
| 10 | The only reason er top earners are top earners in our company is they do n't sit back and take one deal a day |
| 11 | The problem is they do n't shout about it — they just get on with it ! |
| 12 | Have you checked with erm , oh I can check if you want , with er , you see the problem is they do n't visit do n't really know what 's going on , it 's basically |