Example sentences of "not [verb] [pers pn] [vb -s] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's a dog does not entail It has four legs |
| 2 | Natural selection does favour those animals that are most successful in the competition for resources , but that does not mean it favours unrestrained aggression . |
| 3 | But no , she 's gone for this promotion in work and er even though she does n't think she 's much chance of getting it because there 's two permanent lads there that really you know would be next in line rather than her sort of thing but she 's you know , she feels she 's done her bit and that , you know , it 's worth going for and like I said to her you might as well ! |
| 4 | I do n't think she 's much choice has she ? |
| 5 | This … this cousin Mary of Mother 's , whatever she 's said about her , might be a compassionate woman ; and I do n't think she has any children of her own . |
| 6 | Besides , I do n't think he has those kind of feelings for me . ’ |
| 7 | " I do n't think it makes much difference where we do a bit of scratching , " he said . |
| 8 | But , I do n't think it makes any profit , but , you know , profit . |
| 9 | Erm and I do n't think it looks good hanging out because it 's , you , you paying in the skirt and the belt and that . |
| 10 | At the end of the day I do n't think it affects everyday life in Darlington . |
| 11 | Must be the leaves I think because I do n't think it flowers this shrub here . |
| 12 | I think it means they 're all just older family , I do n't think it means six year olds . |
| 13 | Let's be fair , now ; I do n't expect it makes much difference to Mrs Morgan , or her cat , " Mr Smith said , and a small smile played over his lips as he glanced at Dan Ashton , who grunted and looked down at his feet while Smith continued , " whether you were joking or in deadly seriousness . " |
| 14 | But his family is extremely rich and I do n't expect he knows any shepherds . ’ |
| 15 | John has two PhDs but I do n't believe he has This sentence is pragmatically anomalous because it contradicts the standard Quality implicature that one believes what one asserts . |
| 16 | A lot of people do n't realise he has electrifying pace . |
| 17 | He does n't suppose he makes much sense to her , but it 's nice she listens . |