Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] they [verb] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The French , on the other hand , are so clear that they do n't make sense either . |
| 2 | It is clear that they do not wish to take responsibility . |
| 3 | On 25 July , the Official Solicitor visited the dockers in prison , but they made clear that they did not intend to give any undertakings of obedience to the NIRC or to apologize — which is normally essential before those in contempt are released . |
| 4 | Many pioneers of women 's education made it quite clear that they did not accept Emily Davies ' view that girls might be trained in the same way as boys , and argued that they should be given an opportunity , by way of , for example , domestic science classes , to prepare for the lives a majority of them would lead as wives and mothers . |
| 5 | Umpires David Shepherd and John Holder chivvied them several times , but although the players might deny it suited them tactically to keep as many of their batting overs in hand for the next day when better weather was promised , it is difficult to dismiss the thought that the level of fines was so derisory that they did not give it a thought . |
| 6 | in order to ha to achieve one 's goals , are you saying that how look well you 've just got to assume that they were wrong that they did n't mean what they said ? |
| 7 | Most parents graduate to giving one warning after the initial command so that the child has a little time in which to respond but parents need to be very careful that they do n't lapse into nagging to get the child to comply again . |
| 8 | The Basque troubles are seen by most Spaniards as so tangled that they do not blame the current Socialist government of Felipe Gonzalez for failing to end the strife . |
| 9 | The behavioural patterns are so different that they do not mix well . |
| 10 | They are polite and careful and they do not look at him . |
| 11 | People are different and they do n't want to be treated the same . |
| 12 | Banker Alan Clarke , who has spent years working in America , says : ‘ The American women I have been out with have always been successful and good-looking but they do n't have the ability to laugh at themselves . |
| 13 | They are damp but they do n't feel too bad |
| 14 | Cami knickers and french knickers became popular because they did n't take much material and were economic in coupons . |
| 15 | Be careful because they do n't want to be in a thunder storm . |
| 16 | The Prime Minister and all the other Ministers are wrong because they do not live in the real world . |
| 17 | There is no virtue in producing socially well-adjusted members of society who are unemployed because they do not have the skills . |
| 18 | Notice , however , that the conditions which cause the loop to terminate are less clear since they do not appear together . |
| 19 | The Home Office sent a detective to report on the movements of ‘ the French people ’ — they were assumed to be foreign as they did not have a Somerset accent . |
| 20 | Then they says anything technical that they do n't know about , you 've got to bring back in . |
| 21 | Odd that they did n't notice |
| 22 | Were they deaf that they did not hear ? |
| 23 | My own opinion is that the salaries of judges are so low that they do not attract the best brains . |
| 24 | Strange that they did n't hurt , but perhaps that was because the man was dead . |
| 25 | The other apostles , whose faith was so strong that they did not need evidence , are held up to us as worthy of imitation . |
| 26 | and others really victim , I said but is n't it , is n't it kinder in a way , I would n't , if they really are sick in their minds then but for the grace of god would n't it be kinder to stick a needle in their bottoms when they were asleep so they did n't wake up again |
| 27 | Irene Avery lay with her eyes closed , and for a moment Juliet hoped she would stay asleep so they did n't have to talk . |
| 28 | Debbie was upset that they did n't spend all their time here with her . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ It is crucial that they do n't feel drowsy — it could cost them a fortune . ’ |
| 30 | It was only because mine was overdue that they did not cancel my pass . ’ |