Example sentences of "[modal v] not [pron] be [verb] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | But finance should not itself be blamed . |
| 2 | In that context , is not the continued closure of Bir Zeit university , which was announced the other day , an intolerable provocation , and should not it be condemned ? |
| 3 | He hummed and hawed for quite a while about it , but in the end I asked him if you were getting any visitors , and if not , I said , must n't you be feeling pretty lonely , and that did it . |
| 4 | Hey , wait a minute , should n't they be paying you to advertise their wares ? |
| 5 | But , where it 's a proposal that seems to call for persuasion , should n't we be thinking of letting the inhabitants of the city decide for themselves ? |
| 6 | Codes of practice set out by bodies such as the RYA to avoid the effects of contaminated waterways are all very well , but should n't we be taking direct action upon the problem itself — rather than making the best of a bad job ? |
| 7 | Why should n't , why should n't we be made to pay for a health service ? |
| 8 | That should we be using it , should n't we be using it ? |
| 9 | Should n't we be opening our universities to older people , for people to come back for a second dose as it were , for retraining and so on ? |
| 10 | ‘ Should n't we be thinkin' of moving soon , Captain ? ’ asked Charlie , after they had sat in pitch darkness for over an hour . |
| 11 | ROS : Should n't we be doing something — constructive ? |
| 12 | It is wanted by its family , so why should n't it be given the chance to live ? |
| 13 | ‘ Yeah , nice one Richard , but should n't it be called ‘ Tubular Bongs ’ ? ’ |
| 14 | I told him what I said to you on the phone about should n't he be given a bit more obvious humanity because priests are n't great box-office nowadays and Vic said we 'd talk about it nearer the time . |
| 15 | Why should n't I be seen talking to an old mate , eh ? ’ |
| 16 | Should n't I be calling them to get you , as a common house-breaker ? ’ |
| 17 | Should n't I be compensating someone for the loss of the Seren ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ And speaking of nightclubs , should n't you be tending bar somewhere ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ In that case , should n't you be getting our bags out of the car ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Should n't you be getting ready to leave for Thailand ? ’ her father asked her anxiously , glancing at his watch . |
| 21 | Now you 're accused by these people of cruelty , of neglect , should n't you be listening ? |
| 22 | ‘ But should n't you be discussing that with me , rather than with her ? ’ she protested , casting an icy glance over Lucy . |
| 23 | ‘ If this is a survey , should n't you be writing down the answers ? ’ |
| 24 | Should n't you be looking after that ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Should n't you be working for your mother ? ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Should n't you be working as well ? ’ she suggested . |
| 27 | ‘ Should n't you be asking me first if I 'm staying ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Should n't you be going to a party ? ’ |
| 29 | Look , I do n't know much about it , but should n't you be going to — hell , I do n't know , classes or something ? " |
| 30 | ‘ Er — should n't you be going ? ’ she suggested awkwardly — and hopefully . |