Example sentences of "[subord] i [modal v] n't give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They 're my favourites , so I sha n't give them up . |
| 2 | Yeah , but he 's not in today so I ca n't give it to him . |
| 3 | ‘ Well , ’ the boy said , ‘ he was working up on the roof , so I could n't give it to him . |
| 4 | For good measure , she added , a trifle pathetically , ‘ I am a good girl , really truly , even if I ca n't give you any references , and I will work hard , I promise . ’ |
| 5 | It would be an enormous relief — and if you 're waiting for me to struggle , demand you release me , you can wait till hell freezes over , Feargal McMahon , because I would n't give you the satisfaction ! ’ |
| 6 | " These are from my share of the fruit , " he said , " for I ca n't give you the pears that belong to my brothers . " |