Example sentences of "[noun] [be] [adj] [noun prp] [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His starting point can be anything from a scale drawing prepared by a draughtsman to a crude sketch , but as long as the room dimensions are correct Andrew can set to work in the Sheffield studio . |
| 2 | The defence will remain unchanged in the continued absence of central defender Kevin Ball , who is recovering from a knee injury , and if Goodman is available Crosby will have to choose between former England international Peter Davenport or young striker David Rush for the remaining midfield slot . |
| 3 | Woking manager Geoff Chapple is confident Biggins will run rings round Brighton 's midfield , declaring : ‘ Mark can beat anyone . |
| 4 | Lawrence is confident Middlesbrough could shock United after a goalless draw at Ayresome Park . |
| 5 | If my children were ill Laura would send me home immediately and I was even allowed to smoke in their presence . ’ |
| 6 | If the duty is unexcludable Elvis would appear to have a good chance of success . |
| 7 | Though Dykstra is confident Motherwell will avoid relegation — ‘ we have too many good players in the side to go down ’ — his manager was disappointed they had taken only one point . |
| 8 | And Hywel will go without a word , and when he is gone and the house is silent Elizabeth will creep to the telephone and she will pick it up and it will ring in another empty house because Dr Wyn has gone to the Fair . |
| 9 | Stella was afraid Babs might tell Dotty that she did n't wear a slip and that Dotty would rush out and buy her one , just as she had bought her a brassière after catching her in the wardrobe with her arms above her head about to be fitted for her Ptolemy costume . |