Example sentences of "not [vb infin] if [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This difficulty does not arise if one assumes that both processes co-exist from the beginning of life , that they both have adaptive functions , and they are not necessarily in conflict with one another — even though they may on occasion be . |
| 2 | This problem does not arise if there are independent directors on the board of the vendor company who are responsible for making decisions . |
| 3 | The issue of sampling adequacy does not arise if our analysis is based on the whole of the text under consideration . |
| 4 | ‘ I do not think if we had put down a motion which said we believe in motherhood and sliced bread the Labour Party would have backed us , ’ he said . |
| 5 | But this claim is precisely one which he would not make if he were not certain that p . |
| 6 | The effect on the jury might well have been to make them wonder why W did not answer if he was innocent . |
| 7 | The point was made in relation to section 6 that goods can not perish if they never have been in existence . |
| 8 | I should not object if you could introduce a note of patriotism in the schools ’ , And then , with a grin … |
| 9 | ‘ You will not object if I have dessert ? |
| 10 | Even mistakes which diminish reputation will not count if they pale into minor significance beside the truth of major charges . |
| 11 | I did not know if we had a ‘ D. ’ |
| 12 | As the train stood on the platform we did not know if we would ever board it . |
| 13 | We do not know if their society ( and here , of course , we are assuming that they actually had a society ) was matriarchal or patriarchal . |
| 14 | I do not know if they talked or if they went to bed together on that first night . |
| 15 | Today the pensioners still do not know if they are to get any of their money but the lawyers and accountants sorting out Maxwell 's affairs have so far run up a bill in excess of £30 million . |
| 16 | We do not know if they had music or even if they had genuine art : cave-paintings and bone-carvings might be manifestations of the muse , but they could equally well have been executed solely for mystical purposes . |
| 17 | Some of them are missing six years and their families do not know if they are alive . ’ |
| 18 | Usually we do not know all the sites , and we do not know if they were all contemporary or only used seasonally . |
| 19 | One can not judge which of these views is preferable , because one can only infer the motives of the landowners from their actions ; we do not know if they were genuinely frightened by the memory of the revolt , or for how long any such fear persisted . |
| 20 | ‘ I do not know if they searched the balls , but they arrived at Wrexham in good order and have gone on sale , ’ said Mr Stokes . |
| 21 | She did not know if her efforts would save for him at least something from the wreck , poor Benedict . |
| 22 | But I do not know if I will take it . ’ |
| 23 | I do not know if I have supplied this fish with the ideal conditions but the fish does appear to be very healthy and always has the dorsal fin held erect and is indeed an impressive sight . |
| 24 | ‘ I do not know if I even have strength enough to regain the shelter I have just come from … ’ and her wings seemed to weaken by the second and her eyes to be pained . |
| 25 | ‘ You are going , and I do not know if I have helped you . |
| 26 | ‘ Because I do not know if I shall be coming back this afternoon . |
| 27 | I do view this as one of the ‘ great classics but I do not know if I would say it is the greatest book ever written in English as I have not yet read widely enough but I would definitely say that for all the above reasons that it is a great book . |
| 28 | I do not know if it was the first time since his appointment as executive chef at the Carlton Tower in 1968 , but I do know it was a rare occurrence to see him even emerge from his kitchen , let alone dine . |
| 29 | I tried straw about two years ago , approx half a bale in a 1500 gallon pond , although I do not know if it was barley or wheat straw . |
| 30 | She did not know if it would reach Beatrix , of course , nor whether she would respond even if it did . ’ |