Example sentences of "i can [not/n't] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given the character 's added rebellious nature — playing chess on the Ottawa security link and receiving calls from her small boy on the Downing Street red line ( ‘ I ca n't give him my office number , that 's a state secret ’ ) — she fully exploits the rich comic potential of the role while not missing the pathos of the woman striving to hold her lover , albeit more idealistically than emotionally . |
| 2 | I ca n't give myself the great happiness of promising to be yours — because I am sure I ought not to ! ’ |
| 3 | … when it comes to giving the third year grades I find it really difficult , with some kids you say ‘ well they ought to have a ‘ B ’ , ’ but I ca n't give them a ‘ B ’ because there are n't any ‘ B's left … |
| 4 | I ca n't give them nothing . |
| 5 | I mean I ca n't give them anything cos I have n't got anything ! |
| 6 | And I ca n't give her that . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I ca n't give her what she wants from me , Mick . |
| 8 | There 's so much I ca n't give her — so much she deserves , so much she ought to have . |
| 9 | She said well I ca n't give her any money cos I have n't got any . |
| 10 | Thought I ca n't give one without the other . |
| 11 | I ca n't give her children , and she 'd be a wonderful mother . ’ |
| 12 | He added : ‘ At this stage I ca n't give you any indication of what level the toll might be … it depends on the amount of interest from industry and commerce . ’ |
| 13 | I ca n't give you a good answer . |
| 14 | And that , I mean I , I ca n't give you a but they are extremely well used , you can tell by the that 's been . |
| 15 | What those costs may be I 'm afraid I ca n't give you a good guide because depend on the amount of work . |
| 16 | There are things I have to do ; things I have to think about , Holy Father , Father Tom , things that are occupying my mind and I ca n't give you time for these things , these words , Father Tom , Your Holiness . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm sorry , I ca n't give you that information . |
| 18 | I ca n't give you any money , you see . |
| 19 | I ca n't give you any more . ’ |
| 20 | " I ca n't give you guarantees about their political purity . " |
| 21 | " These are from my share of the fruit , " he said , " for I ca n't give you the pears that belong to my brothers . " |
| 22 | " These are mine , " he said , " for naturally I ca n't give you pears from my brothers ' share . " |
| 23 | ‘ I ca n't give you a reason . |
| 24 | Erm we expect to see improvements on chlorine , but I ca n't give you a time . |
| 25 | ‘ You know I ca n't give you as much time as Emma . |
| 26 | ‘ I ca n't give you much , Linda , ’ I told her . |
| 27 | ‘ I ca n't give you a real reason . |
| 28 | ‘ I ca n't give you what you 're asking , Folly . |
| 29 | 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 . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I ca n't give you a refund , ’ she blurted . |