Here is the problem: I'm trying to match all <p>

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Here is the problem:

I'm trying to match all <p> that is followed by two small letters, except if letter nr 2 is a ). The following Regular Expression does the trick:


<p>[a-z][^\);]

Now I want to exclude the two letters from the capture, so only <p> is captured. I've been trying to use a positive lookahead but it's not working:

q(?=<p>[a-z][^\);])


Anyone know how I can use a look-around assertion on this problem?

Here is a little sample text:

<p>Regulation arranged at the auto-interconnection in the transformer (the low-voltage side-line</p>
<p>terminal) requires the tapping winding and tapchanger to be designed with the insulation level</p>
<p>of the X-terminal. They will be directly exposed to steep-front voltage transients from lightning</p>
<p>or switching surges. Figure 7 shows a number of different arrangements.</p>
<p>a) The number of turns in the common winding remains unchanged. This is a logical choice if the low-voltage</p>
<p>system voltage remains relatively constant while the high-voltage system voltage is more variable.</p>
<p>b) This alternative is the opposite to a). The number of turns facing the high-voltage system voltage remains</p>
<p>constant, while the effective number of turns of the low-voltage side varies.</p>

I want to capture the <p> in line 4 and 6.