Example sentences of "and [modal v] not be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Imaginative and incalculable youth , which clamours for the moon and may not be content till it has damaged most of the street lamps . ’ |
| 2 | Such maladaptive assumptions are a feature of depression itself , of course , and may not be present in the individual when he is not depressed . |
| 3 | National goals and regional policies for the less-favoured areas also vary and grounds for comparison are difficult to establish and may not be relevant . |
| 4 | The Amphictionic coinage , for instance , was made from only a few ( nine ) dies and may not be typical . |
| 5 | It is apparent that any differences must be very small , and may not be noticeable to people from outside London at all . |
| 6 | The linker that separates the POU-specific domain from the POU-homeodomain is poorly conserved , of variable length , and may not be critical for functions such as DNA binding ( 8 ) . |
| 7 | Developing specific goals to implement your objectives is not necessary and may not be practical at this point , but you will need to do that eventually . |
| 8 | While various factors are taken into account , including improved marketing organisation or new initiatives to cater for export markets and size of the unit 's operations , a basic feature is that the unit must show a substantial and sustained increase in export earnings over three consecutive twelve monthly periods — the final year should end as near 31.10.89 as the unit 's accounting system permits and may not be earlier than 31.12.88 . |
| 9 | The vendor 's taxation for the interim period will be difficult to calculate and may not be determinable until the end of the financial year at the earliest , particularly if the business sold comprises one division of the vendor 's overall business . |
| 10 | However , he can not always escape the results , or move away ; and may not be able to use this newly acquired knowledge to amend much within the institution . |
| 11 | The length of these umbilicals means that , in most cases , the tender can not tend the diver in the true sense , and may not be able to pull him back in an emergency . |
| 12 | Over raters are usually rather immature and may not be able to take criticism so whatever approach you adopt you might well antagonize them . |
| 13 | The distinctions between different kinds of creatures needed in practical life — perhaps between flowers and weeds , or the edible and inedible — may not be very useful across cultures , and may not be any good in science . |
| 14 | Although it is true that warrants must be for a fixed period and may not be open-ended , the period in question is a relatively long one and may exceed the purposes for which the warrant is initially granted . |
| 15 | In any case , the extent of central influence over policing has grown remorselessly and may not be reversible ( Reiner , 1988b , 1989 ) . |
| 16 | The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents , the Consumers ' Association , and the Department of Trade and Industry have got together to produce a leaflet to warn you of garden hazards which you may not be aware of , and may not be aware of , and how to safeguard against them . |
| 17 | They are not necessarily regarded as a nuisance at law however and may not be actionable under that branch of the common law known as the tort of nuisance . |
| 18 | To be a suitable physical means of exchange , money must be light enough to carry around , must come in a number of denominations , large and small , and must not be easy to forge ( see Box 16.3 ) . |
| 19 | These visions constitute the starting point of tragic drama and must not be confused with the Apolline visions of the epic poets ( or equally those of the visual artist ) . |
| 20 | The VFM auditor is concerned to see that planned activities have been achieved , and should not be involved in the setting of targets . |
| 21 | All works of art have the inalienable right to live an honorable life and should not be subject to inappropriate interference . |
| 22 | Trees such as poplars , elms , limes and oaks account for much shrinkage in soil and should not be closer to the building than 1.5 times their own height . |
| 23 | THERE can not and should not be any sympathy for Michael Watson , the mugger who was yesterday jailed for five years even though it was a first offence . |
| 24 | Patients can not and should not be able to require their doctors to collaborate in their deaths . |
| 25 | The initiative clearly lies elsewhere , effectively in managerial levels outside schools ; and teachers are reduced to a reactive or defensive position and should not be surprised to feel alternately frustration and cynicism about the whole process . |
| 26 | This is nothing like a synchronized , long-distance , man-and-dog walk and should not be confused with it , but it is a minor walk of sorts and demands some interpretation . |
| 27 | Making an international match more of an occasion for spectators in the above ways seems to me to be a legitimate means to this end , and should not be confused with more negative developments in the game . |
| 28 | This combination is sometimes called the economy of ‘ scope ’ and should not be confused with scale . |
| 29 | It takes place all the time and should not be confused with organizational politicking ( which generally takes place behind closed doors ) or personal vituperation ( which generally takes place in committee rooms ) . |
| 30 | The Degas , Turner and Monet shown are all in private collections and should not be confused with the better known versions of the same paintings in the major galleries . |