Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [adv] [vb infin] [adv] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I du n no so much , ’ she persisted . |
2 | By that I do not mean simply that Christianity arose at a certain time in history . |
3 | But I do not think so this afternoon . |
4 | It takes me about a quarter of an hour to walk briskly to work — the maddening thing is that I do not bring so that walking is reduced rather as my feet get tired in the heat , and we have had some really hot and humid days . |
5 | It follows however that , so far as is relevant for the purposes of the present appeal , I do not consider that much weight can be attached to the argument of Wickes that section 47 is inconsistent with article 30 . |
6 | I was brought up until the age of seven near Oxleas wood and I do not recall so much publicity about the value of that 8,000-year-old wood 40 years ago . |
7 | On the other hand , I do not have that much to lose — speeding , in our culture at least , does not carry all that much stigma ( even in the section of it that I inhabit ) . |
8 | ‘ We 'll work well together , but I do n't expect too many favours because Dean has such a great hunger for goals , ’ smiled Atkinson . |
9 | ‘ Anyway , I do n't stay here all day . |
10 | ‘ I do n't earn that much ! |
11 | No really , and er , so I , I do n't feel quite such a fool as I did when I started to speak . |
12 | I could have but I do n't want too much rubbish around . |
13 | well I do n't want too much , see what I mean |
14 | But I do n't pay so much attention to the words people use . |
15 | I do n't eat that much bread you see . |
16 | I do n't eat very much . |
17 | The responses were later grouped into three categories : ( a ) never smoker — ‘ I have never smoked a cigarette , not even a puff ’ ; ( b ) tried but stopped — ‘ I have only ever tried smoking once or twice but I do n't smoke now , ’ or ‘ I used to smoke sometimes but I do n't smoke now ’ ; ( c ) current smoker — ‘ I smoke sometimes but I do n't smoke as much as one cigarette a week ’ or ‘ I usually smoke between one and six cigarettes a week , ’ or ‘ I usually smoke more than six cigarettes a week . ’ |
18 | Me , I do n't care much either way . |
19 | I sometimes think I drink a lot of co tea , but I do n't drink that much then . |
20 | But I do n't drink very much — it slows up the reflexes and I play squash and tennis two or three times a week . ’ |
21 | ‘ I do n't drink very much , anyway , ’ she began , then paused , fork in hand . |
22 | I do n't do so much now . |
23 | But he said , I said it as a joke when she was asking me about my flying and I said I do n't do as much flying as I 'd like to , I 've , I 've got a wife to support and she takes all the money . |
24 | I walk out to the bus , I get on the bus at the end of Care Street , I walk right along Care Street , right up Dawsons Street , brisk walk and then I 'm walking around the garage , I do n't do that much walking now , the bloody car , but I take a walk at lunchtime and I walk down to the bar , walking , if you walk , that would be total couple of miles a day |
25 | The baby sleeps for about an hour from 11 till 12 — I 'm afraid I read a book then — I do n't do very much housework ! |
26 | No I mean , I do n't think really that 's very good at all ! |
27 | I do n't think very many do . |
28 | Although I can not go into too much detail , I would like to look at players between the ages of 15 to 17 , as they will hold the key to the future , but I do n't think too many of them would be ready in time for the 1995 European championships in Dublin . |
29 | ‘ I think the better the players are treated in these respects , the more enthusiastic is their response to the challenges before them , ’ points out McGilligan , ‘ Let's face it , the whole sport has become more professional off the field — and it 's good to see it — so I do n't think too many people would begrudge players a few wee perks . ’ |
30 | I do n't think so any rate , so you know bear in mind when you choose your prizes . |