Example sentences of "[noun sg] this [modal v] not [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the case of a self-contained building this should not be accepted by the tenant . |
| 2 | Usually , we assume that dad will be the tallest , mum the next tallest and so on , but of course this may not be so and unless we know the family there may be little point in exploring the idea . |
| 3 | ‘ Within these criteria I have so far ensured that buildings have not suffered closure , but in the future this may not be possible owing to the shrinking budget , ’ said Mr Eyton Jones . |
| 4 | In future this should not be the case . ’ |
| 5 | In practice this may not be onerous as very limited factual information is contained in the typical advertisement . |
| 6 | This analysis assumes that the voltage waveform applied to the phase circuit is independent of speed , but with a bridge drive circuit this may not be true . |
| 7 | It is advisable to wear loose , comfortable clothing , although if you have come straight from work this may not be possible and is not essential . |
| 8 | With some hesitation and comforted by the passage from the speech of Lord Hailsham L.C. [ in [ 1972 ] A.C. 741 at 757–758 ] , to which I have referred , I consider that the modern approach to the question of consideration would be that where there were benefits derived by each party to a contract of variation even though one party did not suffer a detriment this would not be fatal to the establishing of sufficient consideration to support the agreement . |
| 9 | We will endeavour to seat parties at adjacent tables , however in this busy Christmas period this can not be guaranteed . |
| 10 | If we are referring to a mass of matter we can say that it is the same so long as it consists of the same particles , whereas if we are referring to a living body this need not be so : ‘ a colt grown up to a horse , sometimes fat , sometimes lean , is all the while the same horse : though … there may be a manifest change of the parts . ’ |
| 11 | I would be happy to discuss this further with you in my office , but accept that because of the distance this may not be possible , but if you have the opportunity of travelling to Yorkshire during office hours please contact my secretary , Pat Slater , who will be pleased to arrange a mutually convenient appointment for you . |
| 12 | On a tall person this may not be as ludicrous as on someone 5ft 4″ . |
| 13 | As exposed shores are frequently subjected to almost continual spray this may not be critical . |
| 14 | Sealing of both supply and overflow connections is always improved with a smear of jointing compound , although in theory this may not be necessary . |
| 15 | In turn this can not be obtained through asking each part of the organisation for its views . |
| 16 | If you have already taken the trouble to make a searching assessment of yourself as a candidate this should not be impossibly difficult . |
| 17 | In traditional society this would not be regarded as sponging or parasitism , for it was felt that one 's relationship to one 's own son was no closer than that to the sons of siblings , and most people had more nephews than sons . |
| 18 | There will be a slight noise penalty but as 60 per cent of your mileage is off road this should not be a problem . |
| 19 | When the electric field is released , the dipoles can relax back into a random orientation , but , due to the frictional resistance experienced by the groups in the bulk polymer this will not be instantaneous . |
| 20 | In reality this may not be the case : the explanation could simply be that the camera position for the second shot has been shifted over to the other side of the path . |
| 21 | At first you may like to employ a points system to help in your evaluation of symptoms , though with practice and familiarity this will not be necessary : |
| 22 | In training for youth , the child must be given reasons ; in the training of the infant for childhood this can not be done . |
| 23 | The scintigrams confirmed NSAID enteropathy , and although subjective improvement was evident after treatment this can not be quantitated accurately and hence the need for faecal analysis . |
| 24 | The balance key must be used to maintain accuracy and if at any time this can not be done with the key , the matter should be reported immediately to your superior . |
| 25 | However , from a social psychological point of view this might not be the most interesting contrast . |
| 26 | While there will be a real residual value , after five years of high utilisation this will not be great and is ignored for the purpose of this comparison as being common to both instances . |