Example sentences of "but [conj] [pers pn] [vb base] [not/n't] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of these possibilities exclude animals but where they do not ( we might , for example , feel it appropriate to praise the sheepdog by saying that it has earned the right to a good meal ) the attribution is clearly analogical since it is based upon such a slim comparison with human capacity . |
| 2 | Well I , he lived at Stowmarket for years but then I heard not so long ago that they had moved to Ipswich but where I do n't know but they must be , whether he 's than I have now I do n't know either . |
| 3 | If we do not get them , when this tax is put into place many single elderly people , in particular , will feel not only hard done by but that they have not been properly considered . |
| 4 | Passengers say they 'll be stranded in their homes , but that they do n't blame the drivers . |
| 5 | What is notable about them is not that they are black , but that they do not have dogs . |
| 6 | Instead , we hold that species are real things , but that they do not have essences . |
| 7 | The problem is not that parents want to spike the afternoon but that they do not think . |
| 8 | Their weakness is not that they will not commit themselves to God but that they do not commit themselves to anything . |
| 9 | What is remarkable about the text-books ( which describe the chemical structure of the various chains in loving detail ) is not so much that they do not explain the discrepancy but that they do not even notice it ; nor are they apparently interested in the fact that the work of fracture for a material like Polythene or Nylon is at least a hundred times higher than it is for most of the thermosetting plastics . |
| 10 | The implication of all this is not only that weak businesses do worse in absolute terms , but that they do not even realize their own potential . |
| 11 | Has it occurred to the Minister that the problem is that there are plenty of young people camped out in the open air , but that they do not have any work ? |
| 12 | Our problem is not that we have the wrong answers to particular doubts but that we do not have the right attitude to doubt in general . |
| 13 | If she should by chance ever read these words , I think she would confirm not merely that this was how he spoke but that I have not misrepresented her reactions . |
| 14 | But although they do not know it , the fight is nearly over . |
| 15 | And I know it 's difficult to get people motivated when they 've been hit down and hit down so often , er but and I do n't think that you could do er any great erm as as we said when we went into the flats , we did n't go in with any big , world shattering ideas of of causing a revolution or you know , of doing er putting on a big project or anything , it was actually to be with the people in their situation and gradually to help improve somehow , if we could . |
| 16 | But if we have n't heard anything back by Monday week I 'm going to send whatever we 've got . |
| 17 | As I said we may not have a set up but if we have n't we 'll set one now . |
| 18 | And the sailor said , ’ Have it your own way but if we do n't we 'll never have kids . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ We have two more home games this week , but if we do n't improve on Monday night we can forget the top six , never mind the top two . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ You may see science as the great God we 've all got to worship , but if we do n't see it that way , and not many do , take it from me , you 'll have nothing to do your worshiping with . |
| 21 | ‘ But if we do n't — well , some might think it your fault , Wallace . |
| 22 | But if we do n't leave something in the till , it will be spotted as a cheeky scam , and bribery or not , I wo n't get away with it . ’ |
| 23 | But if we do n't |
| 24 | But if we do n't get moving now we 'll mess up the schedule . ’ |
| 25 | But if we do n't cover the full list the whole thing could fall flat . |
| 26 | But if we do n't find each other , do n't worry , come home straight after the fireworks . |
| 27 | But if we do n't go soon we will go nowhere but into ice . ’ |
| 28 | We do n't need all that much from each club to keep us afloat but if we do n't get your help , I am very concerned that in the present recession we shall not be able to keep up our work and in conclusion Your Royal Highness perhaps I could just say that the Seamanship Foundation is very grateful to the R Y A , to the Treasurer , Chris and particularly to the Senior Managers who have done everything they can to help the foundation , thank you . |
| 29 | But if we do n't get into that position in the first place we 'll be out . |
| 30 | ‘ Let's make a pact , Fred , if we keep on getting mail in any quantity then we shall re-schedule another programme , but if we do n't … ’ she shrugged , feigning indifference ‘ we 'll let the whole thing drop . ’ |