Example sentences of "[noun] [subord] [pers pn] [verb] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I now find that the perms do n't take very well and I have to have it repermed and even then there is some part where it does not take . |
| 2 | Nanchang CJ-6A N3104U was sold on the 18th for $ 40,000 and then the buyer re-entered the aircraft on the 19th auction where it did not sell . |
| 3 | The farrier 's son would recognise spavin , splint and stringhalt in the living horse although he did not know their nature . |
| 4 | In short , you need to watch your words if you do not want to risk jeopardising your job . |
| 5 | Motor insurance policy premiums should reduce over several years if you accrue ‘ No claims bonuses ’ — in other words if you do not make any claims for damage , etc . |
| 6 | Fears were expressed about a slide towards trial by the news media and analogies were drawn with attempts to hold Shylock up to public abuse on the Rialto if he did not discontinue his action . |
| 7 | Make sure that you are fully aware of the costs involved and the nature of the deal if you do not want to regret it later on . |
| 8 | A.3.2 If the Vendor notifies the Purchaser of a ‘ breach ’ prior to completion but the Purchaser decides to proceed nonetheless ( ie he does not rescind ) then the Vendor should not still remain liable for damages ; the Purchaser has foregone the opportunity to get out of the deal if he does not like it any more . |
| 9 | ‘ I have no wish to take the adventure out of climbing — that is not in my professional interests , after all — but I would be a hypocrite if I did not accept that we are causing environmental damage , ’ Rowland confesses . |
| 10 | ‘ I have no wish to take the adventure out of climbing — that is not in my professional interests , after all — but I would be a hypocrite if I did not accept that we are causing environmental damage . |
| 11 | Joan asked whether her brother would be charged with murder if she did not work for them . |
| 12 | He recommends that the reader attempt to identify questions through the figures ( such as ‘ Why is the tax charge so low ? ’ ) which might be directed to the company 's management ( or an analyst ) or which might lead the reader to avoid investment if he does not like the answer . |
| 13 | As a result he was good at crises provided they did not occur frequently . |
| 14 | Good readers appear to be those who have good decoding skills and who have practised recognising words until they do not need to think about them . |
| 15 | They cite Germany 's Abitur , where school-leavers are graded in eight subjects , and where their grading wins them entry into an apprenticeship if they do not go to university . |
| 16 | If you discover some wonderful patterns or general algebraic relationships hidden in the structure of the problem it can be very tempting to steer pupils towards them and generate a feeling of disappointment if they do not get there . |
| 17 | No attempt will be made to press teacher or pupil to discuss or provide data if they do not wish to . |
| 18 | People can not be expected to buy the co-operative alternative if they do not know of it , or if they misunderstand it . |
| 19 | It is not easy to achieve this effect if they do not take into account the dimension and spacing of the steps as well as their particular quality , which must be in tune with the music if it is to make sense . |
| 20 | While we are now well aware that too much fat , especially in saturated forms , increases the risk of heart disease and certain cancers , the latest from the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) — Diet , nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases — says we run further risks if we do not eat enough fruit and vegetables . |
| 21 | The banks have agreed to accept his awards , although you yourself retain the right to take legal action if you do not accept his decision . |
| 22 | The former building society is understood to be prepared to take court action if it does not wrest the compensation from Lloyds . |
| 23 | She has received a letter from Liverpool Council threatening court action if she does not pay her arrears . |
| 24 | Board of Trade President Michael Heseltine warned rebels they would be left with a lame duck administration if they did not ratify Maastricht . |
| 25 | The United States would be in violation of its commitments to the parties if it did not do so , but would be in violation of general international law with respect to third parties . |
| 26 | ‘ They have named a Commissioner Zen , whom they claim demanded to be present when the ransom money was paid , threatening to wreck the pay-off by a show of force if they did not comply . |
| 27 | In the leader column last week , on the same day Young Group 's shares were suspended , the newspaper felt sufficiently confident of Mr Young 's expertise to write : ‘ He is a man who has until recently made a great success of his business and it would be sad for the North-East if he did not continue to have a part to play . ’ |
| 28 | Though , on looking across at him , and observing that one eyebrow had ascended aloft at what he must consider was the sharpness of her answer , she realised that she was never likely to get an interview if she did not control her exasperation at his evasive non-answers to most of her questions . |
| 29 | The pupils decided that they were the same in that context and were satisfied that there were only three different shapes if they did not allow fences in the middle or squares just touching at the corners . |
| 30 | Ballantyne 's boys were very soft when they first saw the pig because they did not want to disturb it when it was sleeping . |