Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [noun] is not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Judaeo-Christian tradition regards cannibalism as a sin , but other major religions beg to disagree , on the grounds that , if a person is dead already , the consumption of his or her body is not going to make much difference . |
| 2 | Once it has been established that the vehicle or its use is not exempt the type of motor vehicle should be described in the police officer 's statement . |
| 3 | ‘ Quite apart from the liability imposed upon the owner of animals or the person having control of them by reason of knowledge of their propensities , there is the ordinary duty of a person to take care either that his animal or his chattel is not put to such a use as is likely to injure his neighbour — the ordinary duty to take care in the cases put upon negligence . ’ |
| 4 | But remember this ; I rely on you to see that my name is not sullied by reason of this hare-brained scheme . ’ |
| 5 | To some extent I can evade the issue by letting spontaneous inclination take its course , without allowing thought to intervene , so that my action is not chosen but caused ; but I am not an instinctive being like an animal , I have to choose , and on the position we are considering all imperatives are ungrounded , except such as may be derivable from ‘ Face facts ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ I swear , ’ Corbett said emphatically , ‘ that my intention is not to spy for the English King . |
| 7 | Do you tell me that my brother is not treated in a like manner ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ You are telling me , Warrender , that my niece is not travelling with the Parslows ? |
| 9 | Addition of oxygen is often required to ensure that its concentration is not limiting ; typically , 3 lb of oxygen is required to degrade 1 lb of organics . |
| 10 | WHEREAS China bemoans its growing mouth-count ( the Chinese count people by mouths , not heads ) , Taiwan is worried that its population is not growing enough . |
| 11 | At any moment she will turn round and check that her friend is not coming from the opposite direction . |
| 12 | Some parents respond to food fads in the media and become concerned that their child is not eating what is considered ‘ healthy ’ food . |
| 13 | Parents can become very worried about slight losses of appetite in their child while others will not notice that their child is not receiving sufficient nutrition . |
| 14 | And secondly , I mean obviously parents are more worried if they feel that their child is not doing as well as somebody else 's child , and we 're back to this question of expectation again — where did they get the expectation that this other child is , as it were , some sort of norm that they ought to be living up to , and parents should talk to teachers and to other people who know their child and have got experience of their child as against other children to find out really whether their worries are truly grounded , or whether they are just groundless . |
| 15 | And secondly , I mean obviously parents are more worried if they feel that their child is not doing as well as somebody else 's child , and we 're back to this question of expectation again — where did they get the expectation that this other child is , as it were , some sort of norm that they ought to be living up to , and parents should talk to teachers and to other people who know their child and have got experience of their child as against other children to find out really whether their worries are truly grounded , or whether they are just groundless . |
| 16 | Prenatal diagnosis in the first trimester provides early reassurance to most mothers that their fetus is not affected by the genetic disorder under investigation . |
| 17 | We owe it to them to ensure that their money is not squandered . |
| 18 | Diana is determined not to lose the children but , with William as heir to the throne , the Palace is equally adamant that their upbringing is not left in her hands alone . |
| 19 | Women 's experiences are marginalised so that their unemployment is not considered a problem or worthy of comprehensive social policy responses . |
| 20 | I have been told that , in some cities , if someone wants to ensure that their car is not tampered with or taken , they should buy the rustiest and least attractive car available . |
| 21 | If in doubt the purchaser should insist that the vendor obtains from its shareholders either a consent or an acknowledgment that their consent is not required . |
| 22 | In this process , strong clashes of will are inevitable , but with luck parents and children will come out of the experience confident that their security is not jeopardized by conflict , and that seemingly unmanageable feelings and impulses can be harnessed and contained . |
| 23 | But if you accept that carbon dioxide is a much More insidious threat and nuclear power is the one major supplier of energy that does not produce it , the issue begins to turn not so much on the dangerous unacceptibility of reactors but on how you regulate and make them safe and ensure that their fuel is not diverted for military purposes . |
| 24 | Although its origin is not known , it is caused by skin bacteria acting on our body chemistry . |
| 25 | When a magnetic field is applied , each mobile electron is forced to spiral about the field 's direction , although its energy is not changed . |
| 26 | The right hon. Gentleman referred to investment , but I fear that his judgment is not shared by others . |
| 27 | In view of the record of Conservative Governments in always putting up VAT and in view of the Prime Minister 's promises on other aspects of policy , how can he pretend that his intention is not to put up VAT ? |
| 28 | Ferguson insists his men have not lost their nerve but even the United manager concedes that his confidence is not shared in the stands , and that the fans ' apprehension can seep into his players ' hearts . |
| 29 | These elections must take place in a clean and decent way so that our revolution is not tarnished . ’ |
| 30 | The optimal tableau is P1/LP0 ( ignore parts of the tableau in brackets and the σ 1 -row for the moment ) and we see that our hope is not fulfilled . |