Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [pers pn] can [not/n't] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have asked at houses near the academy , but to rent a room there — yes , it is most embarrassing to say I can not afford what is asked , and I shall not be earning until I begin my work in two weeks . |
| 2 | I find it hard to understand it does not seem feasible to explain I can not see how neo-Darwinism seems inadequate to explain many of the complexities of animal behaviour it is not easy to comprehend how such behaviour could have evolved solely through natural selection It is impossible How could an organ so complex evolve ? |
| 3 | A senior British source said yesterday : ‘ If the Irish find they can not ratify the Maastricht treaty there is n't going to be a treaty . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ When you have the Russian empire collapsing within a matter of weeks it seems ridiculous to say we can not move faster . ’ |
| 5 | I am saying this in a letter because I am sorry to say I can not get to the next liaison meeting . |