Example sentences of "wonder [subord] i [modal v] [vb infin] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ All this time I have been riddled with guilt wondering if I would know his face . |
| 2 | I listened , wondering if I could hear my father . |
| 3 | ‘ I think you manage remarkably well , ’ Helen said , ‘ and the fact that you do makes me wonder if I could hold my party after all . |
| 4 | ‘ Mr Marsh , I wonder if I might accept your offer of help , ’ she said when she found him in the vestry . |
| 5 | Sir , — I wonder if I might use your publication to enquire of the members in practice as to their success or otherwise in dealing with the Inland Revenue on the matter of dividends paid to directors ' wives where shares have been transferred to the wives following independent taxation . |
| 6 | ‘ Miss Kenton , I wonder if I may draw your attention to the fact that the bed linen for the upper floor will need to be ready by the day after tomorrow . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Butler , ’ he said , once we were in the hall , ‘ I wonder if I could have my feet changed . |
| 8 | I wondered if I might consult your file . ’ |
| 9 | The old man had gone to stay with relatives for a few days , and Dorothy wondered if I would water her houseplants , because he ( Leo ) wanted to spend all the time he could with her at the hospital . |
| 10 | wondered if I should have his place . |