Example sentences of "and they may [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Individuals may not have access to private transport to substitute for inadequate public provision ; they may not be able to obtain a lift when necessary and they may not possess a telephone or the resources to obtain a car or phone . |
| 2 | And I think another reason why we do so well educationally is that the baby gives them a sense of direction and purpose and they may not want to get 16+ exams but they want to for their baby . |
| 3 | They have not chosen the new family and they may not feel love or even liking for the new partner . |
| 4 | Relatives , of course , do not always agree with the individual about what is best for him or her and they may not agree with professionals trying to help the person either . |
| 5 | First-time parents may not know how to tell stories or share pictures ; they may not know what books are available or how they should be used ; and they may not realize how important and how enjoyable books and pictures ( and talking about them ) can be . |
| 6 | It 's Saturday night and they may not come . |
| 7 | Ask what a vinyl group is though , and they may not know , because although students know the polymer as PVC , they actually call it polychloroethene , and it does n't occur to many of them that there must be something called vinyl chloride . |
| 8 | The dilution is performed by the patient often without supervision , and they may not understand or follow instructions . |
| 9 | But this does not mean that the children think they are in need of explanation and they may not have any detailed ideas about them . |
| 10 | She says that they 're trying to clear up the waste created by thousands of people — it 's a long job and they may not have time to do it all . |