Example sentences of "[verb] it [is] n't " in BNC.
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| 1 | How do you know it is n't on ? |
| 2 | Pity it is n't real really in n it ? |
| 3 | When Jason gives some of the money back , which he should n't have , you say it is n't enough . |
| 4 | No , no , thank you very much , it 's all right , he is n't badly hurt , a sprained ankle , and they say it is n't serious , but it does mean he ca n't come north yet … ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Say it is n't so ! ’ |
| 6 | Say it is n't true ! |
| 7 | And Ballymoney college chiefs say it is n't a case of horses for courses . |
| 8 | Now from what you say it is n't as simple as that at all . |
| 9 | Erm I think we 're er er we 're quite clear at the moment that the correct erm interpretation of it from our point of view is as a fixed asset investment and unless something changes in the er constitution of the company , erm although it may be erm the guiding thing become profitable I think one 's got to play by the rules and the rules at the moment say it is n't one . |
| 10 | The meaning is not in the words it 's in the way you say it is n't it ? |
| 11 | People climb the staircase only to find it is n't a staircase at all . |
| 12 | Well , I 'd like you to know it is n't true . |
| 13 | ‘ The more I 'm into music and the more I 'm into guitar playing , I realise it is n't about how great a guitar player you are ; it 's about writing songs and it 's about fitting guitar and voice together . |
| 14 | My master , Dr Grossman , says it is n't at all a dirty book if you read all of it . |
| 15 | But my wife , who is a Russian speaker , has witnessed this particular drama and says it is n't a Slav language . |
| 16 | ‘ And I told him you said he was married and he says it is n't true . ’ |
| 17 | The doctor says it is n't serious , but he thinks she should rest in bed for a few days . |
| 18 | ‘ He says it is n't smack that 's the problem , it 's buying it . |
| 19 | and er me dad says ooh it 's a video recorder and he , I says no it is n't , he says it is , it 's a video recorder , I says it is n't dad , I said Christ I bloody bought it |
| 20 | Anthony says it is n't a word ! |
| 21 | He says it is n't a good idea . |
| 22 | Oh that 's right , that 's why they 've done it is n't it ? |
| 23 | The shame of it is we have the capacity to provide them with that peace but we 've decided it is n't worth it . ’ |
| 24 | But as you 've spent so long thinking it over , I suspect that , deep down , you 've decided it is n't really worth the risk . |
| 25 | ‘ I hope it is n't in the cathedral , ’ he said mournfully , ‘ I am never at my best in churches . ’ |
| 26 | Bloody hell , hope it is n't a girl . |
| 27 | So I hope it is n't just sentimentality that makes me baulk at his drastic solution . |
| 28 | I hope it is n't . ’ |
| 29 | I hope it is n't true there are two of you ! |
| 30 | I just hope it is n't another corpse . ’ |