Example sentences of "[noun pl] can [not/n't] [verb] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And that old theory that animals ca n't see colours is just not true because any vehicle which is black or red in colour appears to get more attention that any other . |
| 2 | Demons ca n't call things weird . |
| 3 | Of course the kids ca n't play games on it . |
| 4 | ( For example , the young critics suggested the cartoon kids should be barefoot since street kids ca n't afford shoes . ) |
| 5 | ( For example , the young critics suggested the cartoon kids should be barefoot since street kids ca n't afford shoes . ) |
| 6 | It is also the case that delay in hearing cases can benefit applicants who wish to use judicial review as a delaying tactic : delay caused by waiting lists can not justify claims of vexatious litigating in the way that delay caused by the applicant can . |
| 7 | Those who would run our schools can not have things all ways . |
| 8 | These schools may be spared the risks of improper use , but schools can not tailor programmes of study to children throughout the range of ability if ability can not be assessed . |
| 9 | Although our eyes can not detect variations in reflectance in the near-infrared band it is possible to measure such variations using appropriate instruments . |
| 10 | No , I mean if the parents ca n't keep children under straight and narrow |
| 11 | Suppliers not on the list of recognised contractors can not submit tenders for the order . |
| 12 | THE Lord Chancellor , Lord Mackay , should ensure that judges can not thwart plans to give solicitors rights of audience in the higher courts in England and Wales by adopting the framework of Scottish proposals , the Law Society urged yesterday . |
| 13 | As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak puts it : ‘ Theoretical descriptions can not produce universals . |
| 14 | Amazon soils can not provide nutrients from the parent material as can soils in temperate regions because the Basin has a Tertiary deposit of kaolinite derived from the sediments eroded from the surrounding highlands , but in some areas are patches of black soil , developed by the Indians for intensive cultivation by addition of organic matter . |
| 15 | Crews can not understand commands . |
| 16 | Plants ca n't absorb dioxins from the soil or smoke dust that 's fallen onto their leaves or fruit , so food and drink made from these wo n't contain dioxins . |
| 17 | Carers can not make decisions in their own lives without considering their needs . |
| 18 | Neutralizing involves giving the employee work where their weaknesses can not cause problems and where they get a chance to use whatever strengths they possess . |
| 19 | The female workers can not lay eggs . |
| 20 | Yet Mr Lopez 's troubles can not save parts firms from a painful readjustment . |
| 21 | I du n no I mean I 'll mention it to the deputy again and say look we 're getting towards the end of a financial year , there will be some departments underspent because er suppliers ca n't meet deadlines and really you should keep in mind that w we have n't got er we ca n't just pluck five thousand pounds out of our budget . |
| 22 | that 's it er yeah but the thing is learners ca n't use motorways , er they want something to , wish to avoid motorways |
| 23 | Furthermore , private investors can not trade shares on terms even approaching those available to fund managers . |
| 24 | Because of this , oilbirds can not sense objects much smaller than 20 centimetres across . |
| 25 | Yet the Committees can not force ministers and civil servants to divulge information . |
| 26 | Expressed differently , if a thing exists genuinely in se ( i.e. if it is a true substance ) , then a description of its defining features can not involve references to anything outside that thing ; by the same token , if what purports to be a description of a substance involves references to different substances , then it can not be regarded as a genuine description of any substance . |
| 27 | GPs can not prescribe condoms . |
| 28 | In England there are cases where degree holders can not get jobs and are therefore forced to attend further education courses to try to improve their qualifications . |
| 29 | Since our bodies can not make minerals , a daily balanced supply must be obtained to ensure good health . |
| 30 | Well this is what I 'm saying Ton you and I have been saying it during the game that that the other players ca n't score goals it 's as simple as that . |