Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] not [verb] [subord] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | I do not exist except to serve you and give you pleasure . |
2 | When I read for review , I do n't pause except to note outstanding paragraphs that will be apposite quotes to illustrate the book 's content and virtues . |
3 | And , and did but I do n't know whether to take him on holiday Doctor . |
4 | ‘ I do n't know whether to take that remark as a compliment or not , ’ she said dubiously . |
5 | So I I I mean , but I do n't know whether to take it today or you know because she 'll get a lot of things given her today . |
6 | I do n't know whether to take it with me . |
7 | I do n't know whether to take her home or |
8 | but now I do n't know whether to pretend , just to leave it , or to say anything , do n't want Cathy to think I was ungrateful . |
9 | I do n't know whether to put them outside or not |
10 | I do n't know whether to give Vera her present today or tomorrow . |
11 | I do n't know whether to go out . |
12 | I 've received a letter and I do n't know whether to show it to the police . |
13 | And then I can ah well I 'll try a I do n't know whether to try a mouse or a MyMouse . |
14 | Pompey conceded two goals in the last minute , and Smith admitted : ‘ I do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
15 | I do n't know whether to ring him tonight , oh it 's too late tonight now . |
16 | Yeah I do n't know whether to get Aaron one or not , he 's got enough at home , he 's got enough from last year |
17 | ‘ I do n't know whether to believe you . |
18 | I do n't know whether to believe those eyes are really innocent or if the innocence is one of those confusing invitations your sex is so fond of . ’ |
19 | There again , I do n't know whether to confront her about it , write her a letter or what . |
20 | Rain said : ‘ I do n't know whether to admire him or despise him . |
21 | Erm I do n't know whether to have ordinary Shreddies or Frostied Shreddies ? |
22 | I do n't know whether to have a brick wall or whether |
23 | did was that I did n't know whether to do three sine squared right ? |
24 | Patricia added : ‘ I did n't know whether to take a case or not but my solicitor , Rosemary Nelson and barrister Elaine Kelly , were very helpful and supportive . |
25 | I did n't know whether to go for the oatmeal for second choice or whether to stick to the saxe , but I definitely did not want jet or donkey , that I did know . |
26 | I did n't know whether to go back and try for something in the West End again , or television , films — or even go back into fringe theatre . |
27 | When she came to the door and I I did n't know whether to invite her in or not like I went come in and , an she like , looked at me and I goes , do n't ask ! |
28 | I did n't know whether to put two blue queens in or ten things or |
29 | I did n't know whether to put that out or er |
30 | And he 's filled all the front in and the back , like , referees and everything and he said inside you 've got to give your details of your erm employment history and he 'd not put anything in , said I did n't know whether to put anything on there cos I 'm on a Y P . |