Example sentences of "[not/n't] [pers pn] a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | The report believes that ‘ there is scope for both demolition and rehabilitation ’ , but implies that the latter need not he an increased preoccupation of the building industry' . |
2 | When the Equal Opportunities Commission , in its equality agenda , describes child care facilities as meagre in the extreme compared with the facilities that are available in the rest of Europe , when we know that the women in work to whom the Minister has referred are often forced into part-time work because of inadequate child care arrangements and when we bear in mind his entirely complacent answer , is not it a good thing that a Labour Government are coming who will ensure that child care provision is expanded ? |
3 | Is not it a sad reflection on the Government that after 12 years they have failed to provide the necessary skills training for our work force to make our industries competitive in world markets ? |
4 | Is not it a strong strategic interest of the United Kingdom to maintain an effective and comprehensive defence industrial base , in case international circumstances change ? |
5 | what you suggested how she got in that , oh no you ca n't have that , well she kept coming and she kept are n't I a silly bitch , are n't I silly bitch Bill , and he looked she was taking the mickey out and he said well what , what 's your daughter 's name , she said Jane , as if he was puddled he said no what 's that name ? |
6 | ‘ Are n't I a lucky fella ? ’ he demanded of them again . |
7 | ‘ Is n't she a grand girl ? ’ he demanded . |
8 | ‘ Is n't she a remarkable girl , Craig ? ’ he said , ‘ Not only does she repair shoes as good as any man , but she fights for her rights , too . ’ |
9 | At the slightest mention of her father 's name I got upset , and even when people said is n't she a gorgeous little baby . |
10 | Is n't she a wonderful mother ? |
11 | ‘ Oh , is n't she a prurient little dyke , pull — ease ! ’ he said , rolling his eyes . |
12 | Is n't she a bonny baby now , Miss Rose ? |
13 | Basically it said ‘ John Lennon , why are you such a hippy , why are n't you a revolutionary ? ’ |
14 | And are n't you a good girl having your hair cut . |
15 | " Have n't you a great cheek to go looking for bread-soda at this hour of the day ? |
16 | Are n't you a happy bird ? |
17 | I remember a kindly elderly member of our church saying to Shanti , ‘ Are n't you a lucky girl ! |
18 | Are n't you a lucky boy Kev ? |
19 | ‘ You 're such a sweet little thing ’ , ‘ You 're a big boy ’ ( more often thought than said aloud ) , ‘ I got your little report ’ ( sub-text : ‘ from little you ’ ) ‘ What a magnificent office ’ ( sub-text : ‘ and are n't you a magnificent person sitting in it ? ’ ) . |
20 | Are n't you a little lady ? |
21 | Here , ai n't you an 'andsome bloke ? |
22 | Well we had some did n't we a long while and |
23 | When Anne and Joe left the house he said , ‘ Are n't they a nice family , Anne ? ’ |
24 | Oh , but was n't he a marvellous man ! ’ |
25 | You are a pretty boy , is n't he a pretty boy , Bob ? |
26 | But I do n't mind getting in in the family , but you I always remember , when David was growing up , he was about seventeen or eighteen , his friends came round , they were going out somewhere and grandma was there and she said to , er to us in front of erm David 's friends oh is n't he a pretty boy ! |
27 | ‘ Is n't he a lovely boy ? ’ said Bobby . |
28 | Is n't he a lovely doggy ! |
29 | No , was n't it a marvellous day today ! |
30 | ‘ That 's really all you could ever ask for , is n't it a long and healthy life ? |