Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Presumably they did not think we could add anything . |
| 2 | Saddam is now more reliant than ever on other clans , which do not think they would survive his overthrow . |
| 3 | But I do not think they will believe it necessary to dilute our sense of national identity in order to play a full-hearted role in Europe . |
| 4 | Bill Mumford says of course they will make it … they would not be going if they did not think they could do it … they have been well prepared … |
| 5 | I do not think anyone can tell you how to create an advertisement . |
| 6 | We believe it is important that we participate fully in all these discussions as we think we have an important contribution to make from the substantial experience that we have , and I do not think you would find it acceptable for JARs to be binding on UK industry without us being in on every stage of their development . |
| 7 | ‘ Despite your apostasy , ’ he said finally , his mouth twisted bitterly , ‘ I do not think you will betray me . |
| 8 | ‘ I will send to him , though I do not think it will please him . ’ |
| 9 | And I do not think I 'll make it to inspector ( to inspector ) |
| 10 | I do not think I need say anything about what is known as the three-mile limit . |
| 11 | Let us pretend that it is only that Grainne is too far above me , and let us continue the pretence , for I do not think I can bear it any other way . |
| 12 | ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’ |
| 13 | She did not think she would like herself in it if she could see herself and she did not think she would like to see her face bright and thick with greasepaint . |
| 14 | ‘ Of course you must appreciate I can not guarantee he will see you . ’ |
| 15 | Later , when I was more familiar with the beliefs and practices of the movement and had ‘ learned the language ’ , I would interact with the Moonies as though I were one of them , and , although I never pretended that I accepted their beliefs or that I was anything other than a sociologist studying the movement , members who did not know me would mistake me for a member — the Moonies themselves were no longer ‘ translating ’ for me when we were interacting . |
| 16 | Leave you I would , if I did not know you 'd fret your heart out worse than I 'll let you fret your body in the field . |
| 17 | And if you 're not satisfied with what is happening or not happening you should say something but grandma insists that she must n't upset |
| 18 | It seems perverse , to say the least , to argue that criminalising some forms of behaviour ensures their survival and future usefulness ( or , conversely , that not criminalising them would guarantee their extinction ) ! |
| 19 | You can not choose who will arrange your funeral and take care of your affairs after you have died . |
| 20 | Often patients , particularly newly diagnosed people , were unsure about an aspect of their diet or treatment but did not feel they should bother their GP or hospital . |
| 21 | He did not feel he ought to throw it away but it must be kept from her sight . |
| 22 | ‘ I suspect he did not feel he could trust someone , ’ said Cramer delicately . |
| 23 | I did not feel I should miss his company , and the fact that I should have no fellow-countryman with me to take charge if I fell sick or was wounded did not worry me , since I had every confidence in Omar . |
| 24 | We protect older people from harm , real and imaginary , because we do not believe they can protect themselves . |
| 25 | ( 6 ) is very similar : given the opinion that Sir Jee had of himself , he could not understand what could lead someone to speak to him in such a way . |
| 26 | Every document has its contribution to make to research , but there may be other documents not used which could make their contribution too . |
| 27 | The courts last month insisted it should go ahead ; the politicians can not decide who should run it , or with what sort of budget . |
| 28 | ‘ You 're not saying they might think it was one of us ? |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm not saying they 'll suspect you . |
| 30 | I 'm not saying I can give you a figure , all I can say is that originally identifiable will not be forthcoming now because some of this proposal is not meeting them . |