Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] n't [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I think I ought n't to spend more than about twelve or thirteen pounds on him . |
| 2 | ( ‘ I ought n't to have any , ’ said Fribble . |
| 3 | what she was getting at , she knew exactly what she was shopping for , she went into that shop , there was the list , it was handed in , I bet it took her less time to shop then , than it did later when she went shopping with a vague idea well I must n't forget this , I must n't forget that , but then the wandering around sort of oh that looks nice and I fancy that |
| 4 | what she was getting at , she knew exactly what she was shopping for , she went into that shop , there was the list , it was handed in , I bet it took her less time to shop then , than it did later when she went shopping with a vague idea well I must n't forget this , I must n't forget that , but then the wandering around sort of oh that looks nice and I fancy that |
| 5 | It 's a question of not being discouraged and persevering until suddenly a drawing looks like you hope , of seeing the possibility in something , in a line , and thinking ‘ Oh quick , I must n't change that . |
| 6 | My Keith tried a little drop last night and he said I must n't drink this so soon after then he had another sip must n't drink it and he |
| 7 | And I 'd say , ‘ Of course not , Mummy , I know I must n't do that . |
| 8 | But anyway , I 've come to the conclusion that he , I mean , his work is , it was absolutely superb , but I must n't expect that . |
| 9 | Mother says I must n't grow any more till she 's collected enough wool to knit me a bigger one . |
| 10 | The relatives and friends who are left behind can also become entrapped in an overwhelming feeling that says ‘ I must be there when he takes his last breath ’ ; ‘ I must n't miss any last word he utters ’ . |
| 11 | the other one 's a re , I must n't get one of these oh a long one it 's eh |
| 12 | Oh I must n't lose that , my grandson bought me that in Greece Cos I 'm a pipe smoker and er , but it 's not a Zippo , and he got it very cheap English you see , but I 've knackered him you see , because I , he thinks I 've still got that , but I , I , I bought a Zippo one , and it 's , it 's the hippo , the Zippo one that 's in there the other one was fucking useless , well , it lasted for a couple of months , a few months , but er |
| 13 | And he thought , I must n't have these thoughts , I have no status here , I have n't even got the right to be jealous ! |
| 14 | Basically , the latest , and I must n't take any credit , and there seemed to be some credit , Chair . |
| 15 | I put a few pink flowers on the plant and remember that I must n't overdo this |
| 16 | I know but I must n't say that on here . |
| 17 | No I must n't , I must n't buy any anyway . |
| 18 | No , I must n't ask that . ’ |
| 19 | I should n't eat that kind of food ; yet other people can . |
| 20 | Mm , very funny yorkshire pudding , that 's one of the things I , say I should n't eat that is on that , those yorkshire puddings , but I 'm having a holiday today |
| 21 | And sometimes his hand would creep a bit higher , and then when I was near fit to burst with joy he 'd stop his tickling and say : ‘ Ay , but I should n't do that , should I ? |
| 22 | ‘ I should n't do that , sweetie , ’ he said . |
| 23 | The away end bogs , according to who was forced to abandon half-times plans for a piss , are Heysel revisited — one narrow tunnel going into and coming out of the place was crammed with hundreds of fans all going in and out at the same time , plus a few old bills looking on saying helpfully ‘ I should n't do that if I were you . |
| 24 | Perhaps I should n't do this yet cos we have n't agreed it ! |
| 25 | No reason why I should n't do some of the simple work . ’ |
| 26 | Ben says I should n't feel guilty , that we 're doing nothing wrong , but lying is wrong and deceiving your mother is wrong , and feeling so happy and so loving with Ben is wrong . |
| 27 | ‘ Oh , I know I should n't feel sorry for myself , but it 's all so awful ! , is their constant refrain . |
| 28 | I know I should n't feel this way . |
| 29 | ‘ I see no reason why I should n't answer that . |
| 30 | If I looked at them all night long , I should n't grow tired of the sight . ’ |