Example sentences of "who [adv] can not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Following the laughter C , who apparently can not see the photograph , asks " what was I wearing ? " : her London English response to the Creole comment which elicited the laughter . |
| 2 | They eliminate what I call the " instinct " reporter , who perhaps can not pass exams but who is still street-wise , intelligent and eager . |
| 3 | There will be those who just can not get into gear , who will watch the private sector take over many of the functions which have been , previously been run by local government . |
| 4 | Its all this talk about ladies who are fat , what about ladies who are thin who just can not put on weight |
| 5 | Does not the Secretary of State realise that thousands and thousands of people who still can not pay the poll tax are facing court action and warrant sales ? |
| 6 | But there is one person who still can not afford to be seen with The Quorn . |
| 7 | rebate to those people who genuinely can not pay the poll tax ? |
| 8 | Arrangements may have to be made for existing £6 membership who genuinely can not afford more but who would like to continue to receive the magazine . |
| 9 | The student , who usually can not distinguish between the judicious and the injudicious sorts , should avoid levity altogether . |
| 10 | We have just seen that the general rule is that since X is not the owner he can not confer ownership on Y , who similarly can not confer ownership on Z. If Z refuses to return the goods to O , O has a claim against Z for conversion of the goods . |
| 11 | The Court of Protection exists for people who really can not manage their own affairs , and have some reserves of property , capital , or income to handle . |
| 12 | In spite of this , there are those who really can not sing . |
| 13 | ’ The vast number of shoplifters are selfish , hard-up or just pathetic , but there are some who really can not help themselves , ’ he says . |
| 14 | We have a lot of families in poverty who simply can not feed themselves . ’ |
| 15 | I am considering a helpline for those who simply can not stop going into outdoor shops and buying aluminium water bottles . |