Example sentences of "do [pron] [verb] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These projects create , in the main , part-time low paid jobs and do nothing to change the structural position of Catholics in the labour market . |
| 2 | The relatively modern pews and colourful hassocks seem merely transient and do nothing to conceal the vibrant essence of this ancient environment . |
| 3 | ‘ Do I detect a faint reservation in your attitude towards Doreen ? ’ she asked , watching him closely and wondering if he would confide in her . |
| 4 | ‘ Do I detect a tiny note of jealousy ? |
| 5 | Do I detect a wistful note when you mention the ‘ respectable ’ aspect of this relationship ? |
| 6 | ‘ Do I detect a wistful note in your voice ? |
| 7 | ‘ Do I detect a wick-dipping situation ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Do I detect a little anxiety ? ’ he said . |
| 9 | Q How do I hire the mobile phone ? |
| 10 | ‘ Do I mention the disappearing Englishman ? ’ |
| 11 | I think my first issue was about September 1970 and do I recall a two-page debate along the lines of ‘ Does Bob Dylan Really Want To Be Elvis Presley ? ’ |
| 12 | If it 's double do I get a second go ? |
| 13 | ‘ Then why do I get the distinct impression that we 're going round and round in the same circles ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Why do I get the distinct impression that you sounded on the defensive , then ? |
| 15 | How do I get the honest answer and that is another matter , I , I , I 'll find out what they say , but er I suspect that they will erm not be doing an awful lot , I suspect they 'll pretend , er that they will erm be helpful , and then they wo n't do an awful lot , |
| 16 | I think the book is really well written and it 's that needed to be I do n't know , do I need a black pen , man . |
| 17 | Is there a software fix for mouse.com or do I need a serial mouse ? |
| 18 | Many caterers however , still ask the question , ‘ Why do I need a commercial microwave when cheaper domestic ovens are available ? ’ |
| 19 | Q How do I obtain the mobile phone ? |
| 20 | Ask yourself ‘ What are the pay-offs of being shy , and do I have a vested interest in maintaining them ? ’ |
| 21 | Not only do I have a personal knowledge of Svend 's appearance but I know all the most likely places to look . ’ |
| 22 | Interrogating himself , he asks : Do I have a definite aim ? |
| 23 | Why do I have a hard time , and there 's the Godless person prospering ? |
| 24 | I tell Major Mills I 'm an idiot in the kitchen , and Hillary-Jones spends ten minutes with details of leaving batter to stand , do I have a cold room , not a refrigerator , that 's too harsh … |
| 25 | Do I have an early memory of misunderstanding , when something I said was misunderstood , perhaps with painful or embarrassing consequences , by a friend , a member of my family or a teacher ? |
| 26 | How do I use the exact percentage method ? |
| 27 | Obviously , I do not know the answer , nor do I trust the American claim that only one in 10 therapists over there has taken advantage of the opportunities afforded . |
| 28 | How do I remove the old ones without damaging the wall ? |
| 29 | How do I find a good hypnotherapist ? |
| 30 | Such uses provide an interesting point of comparison with auxiliary do which offers a first glimpse of the explanation for the use of the bare infinitive here . |