Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] [pers pn] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Molecule for molecule , they are 10,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide and it has been estimated that if production is not checked they will rival carbon dioxide as the main greenhouse gas in the twenty-first century . |
| 2 | She had not realised they could reach out from the charmed circle of themselves . |
| 3 | Penelope 's way home took her along St Basil 's Terrace , or if it had not done she would have arranged her journey to include it , even if it had meant a slight detour . |
| 4 | Because of the long lead time that would be required to bring such supplies on stream ( not only in opening the quarries but also in preparing suitable dock facilities ) it is not envisaged they will make a major contribution until the second ten years covered by MPG6 . |
| 5 | Because of the long lead time that would be required to bring such supplies on stream ( not only in opening the quarries but also in preparing suitable dock facilities ) it is not envisaged they will make a major contribution until the second ten years covered by MPG6 . |
| 6 | No man.who has not experienced it can have an idea of the fantastic rage and force of the German attack … ’ adding , with a characteristic note of compassion , ‘ the poor horses ! ’ |
| 7 | But it 's not insured I can tell you that . |
| 8 | Condensation is a big problem in many homes : if it 's not cured it can lead to serious health problems , and cause damage to the structure of your home . |
| 9 | ‘ Had that not happened we would 've had a lot more people at the rally . |
| 10 | And if I am not mistaken you could see share prices really motoring after that . |
| 11 | If confirmed transport is cancelled , changed or delayed by more than six hours or hotel is changed or if we are unable to provide you with the services as confirmed to you by us at the time of booking due to war , threat of war , riot , civil strife , industrial dispute , terrorist activity , disaster , fire , flood ( including fire or flood in hotels ) or bad weather we can not accept liability or responsibility and compensation is not payable but provided the holiday has not begun we will offer alternative travel routing or alternative travel date or alternative hotel and advise additional cost if any or you may elect to cancel and we will offer a full refund of monies paid . |
| 12 | Whilst a through understanding of AI is not required they should have a little background since all are likely to meet it at one time or another . |
| 13 | She had n't guessed it would land her in the thick of a family feud . |
| 14 | She knew she was overdressed for the occasion but had n't realised it would make her look both predatory and incom-petently so , since one of the main adult sports at Chris 's school was trying to get that nice Major Maxim remarried . |
| 15 | I had n't realised he could score like that . |
| 16 | I had n't realised he could score like that . ’ |
| 17 | If I had n't stopped you would have made love with me , and that is n't the action of a woman desperately in love with another man , is it ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ If you had n't come I would have been up all night . ’ |
| 19 | Because of this , it was felt , it presented Anish Kapoor in a position of such seniority alongside all the other three that if he had n't won it would have been more embarrassing that if he did . |
| 20 | And besides I have n't said I 'll take the job yet ! ’ |
| 21 | So okay I have n't seen I must have a tiny little book . |
| 22 | Well , I think perhaps what we 'll do cos you 've missed quite a few of these out so I think what we 'll do erm is to leave that what you 're doing there for a moment we 'll go through this mark this and the one 's you have n't done we 'll do so that you 've got this one straight . |
| 23 | I said to your mum I have n't got I must have cut something and I 'm pshht the blood went everywhere all |
| 24 | And I expect if your father had n't died she 'd have had at least twenty children ! |
| 25 | She had n't thought she would understand what Fand meant ; but after only a moment the sense came to her that she was looking at a prisoner — at someone captive , helpless . |
| 26 | She had n't thought she could stomach anything , but now that it was placed in front of her … |
| 27 | Ace had spoken of his intention to try and pull strings on her behalf , but she had n't thought he 'd have that much clout with a multi-national the size of IMP . |
| 28 | The obvious two are Kevin Keegan — he 'd be crap … he 's just a jumped up little Geordie who still has n't shown he can produce a really imaginative team ; and Glen Hoddle — now , hed be my choice … why ? because he 's young , has the respect of the players , would introduce the concept of playing football into the national team ( after all , if you look at the individual skill level of English players it 's as good as just about anywhere in the world … it 's just that managers have refused to let them play ) . |
| 29 | He explained that if the money was n't raised it would destroy confidence , and anyhow such an unusual move would be very close to breaking the rules about soliciting investment . |
| 30 | You might not exactly be able to pack up all your troubles in an old kit bag , but if your rally bag is n't packed you will have trouble . |