Example sentences of "should [not/n't] [vb infin] [pers pn] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should not betray it any further by building new architectural history . |
| 2 | Is it really necessary for Mother to smell eternally of hens ? she wondered , and ushered her into the kitchen so that the unmistakable odour should not permeate her carefully prepared living-room . |
| 3 | It really should not strike you as odd that I have been enquiring into your affairs — if I may so phrase it . |
| 4 | With this in mind , when considering situations where there are questions about very long term service lives , I suggest that current construction methods should not make it too difficult to incorporate any presently unthought of developments that might materialise in the future — be this in 20 or even 100 years time ! |
| 5 | Referring to Singapore 's military co-operation with Taiwan , Li told a press conference on Aug. 12 : " This is a fact , and we should not mind it too much . " |
| 6 | There is only one road over the mountains and down to the desert , so it was stupid to assume — as I had done , without really thinking about it — that we should not see them again . |
| 7 | But perhaps Gabriel and Boldwood were right , and she should not see him again ? |
| 8 | If Isabelle returned , he said , she should not find her home empty and unloved . ’ |
| 9 | The results of the survey are still controversial , so perhaps we should not allow them too much weight . |
| 10 | However , the feminist critique should not encourage us only to look at girls . |
| 11 | The reader should not reject them outright if it so happens that they do not correspond to his own personal impressions . |
| 12 | ‘ I think we should not trouble you further , ’ said the Archdeacon with finality . |
| 13 | ‘ We should not condemn it yet , but continue to look at how it is working out in practice , ’ says John Ransford . |
| 14 | While certain contests I could mention ( clue : begins with ‘ W ’ and ends with ‘ inter Olympics ’ ) have been thrust down our throats , only a few poor unfortunates hooked into Mr Murdoch 's communications system will suffer 24-hour-a-day cricket coverage , and such people should not concern us here . |
| 15 | I should n't do it again today or they 'll have the law on you . |
| 16 | His friend vows steadfastness in friendship , but repeats his warning : his illness came from too much study , and he should n't do it again . |
| 17 | Oh you should n't do it right up at the top . |
| 18 | Erm , again if you 're not comfortable doing this kind of thing then you should n't do it obviously , and the last thing on the monthly calendar card is as you 'll see er , er on the twenty fourth , twenty fifth , twenty sixth and twenty seventh , it has another personal message there . |
| 19 | You should n't drink it quickly ! |
| 20 | We ca n't tre we should n't treat them individually . |
| 21 | And it is n't too expensive — it should n't cost you more than £120 . |
| 22 | Not a this is yours three I 've got three pairs , oh and I should n't tell you anyway cos you 'll bloody beat me anyway , so |
| 23 | This is not as frightful as it may sound : with self-build projects the council inspectors are usually very helpful , although you should n't badger him/her relentlessly for advice , and employing reputable tradesmen should eliminate any problems with outside labour . |
| 24 | ‘ No , she said I should n't disturb her so early . |
| 25 | Then suddenly , earnestly : ‘ I ca n't read it from here , but I 'm sure you should n't throw it away . |
| 26 | ‘ Should n't give him too much tomato , ’ Emmie said . |
| 27 | But in theory cycling should n't give you very strong leg muscles . |
| 28 | I should n't think they ever speak at all . ’ |
| 29 | No , I should n't think he probably was , David , thank you very much indeed . |
| 30 | ‘ I should n't think it exactly helps him to sleep , sir . ’ |