Example sentences of "[verb] if [pers pn] [modal v] have [art] " in BNC.
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1 | As she was treated in hospital , the terrified teenager had confessed : ‘ I do n't know if I will have the nerve to go back to work . |
2 | ‘ Frank Worthington had been due one and he asked if we could have a joint game . |
3 | One day they asked if they could have an aquarium of their own . |
4 | Mr J Emslie asked if he might have the use of the hall for meetings in connection with the 1991 census . |
5 | When I answered it , the hotel manager was there and he asked if he could have a discreet word with me . |
6 | After a short time he asked if he could have a whisky and soda , and when the ingredients were brought tried to pour a drink for the King . |
7 | He produced a full bottle of whisky from his briefcase , poured out three tumblerfuls , and asked if he could have the television on . |
8 | ‘ Mr Swinton has so much already , ’ Alexandra said , her voice almost steady , ‘ that he asked if you might have the basket for bringing me out here on Christmas night . ’ |
9 | I asked if I could have a fire arm , she said oh no , no , no , they |
10 | At that moment María Sanchez , her face embarrassed and alarmed , glided up to us and asked if she could have a word in private . |
11 | Darren ( 3.9 ) was pushing a friend in a large basket on wheels when his teacher asked if she could have a ride . |
12 | My niece was visiting for the day and she asked if she could have a drink of orange juice so I told her to go ahead and help herself . |
13 | yes , Okay , yes , I 'll see if we can have a long er coffee break , Peter ! |
14 | I 'll see if he 'll have a sleep then shall I ? |
15 | And whereas you can see if you might have A type behaviour sort of lower down , , you think if you really want to rise , you 're going to have to cope . |
16 | ‘ Look here , Squire , ’ said Desmond , ‘ we were wondering if you would have a word with Potter . ’ |
17 | She was more interested in getting a glass of water from the mini-bar and enquiring if she could have a cup of tea . |
18 | And now , here was Matilda sitting in the classroom with a curiously exalted look on her face and asking if she could have a private talk . |
19 | If you must , then you ca n't do better than to buy a plastic ‘ Snake ’ ; but we doubt if you 'll have the same degree of reverence for it as for our other suggestions in nylon . |
20 | He do n't clear mine even though I 'm finished , but when he goes past I ask if I can have a lend of his dishcloth to wipe my fingers . |
21 | But today he had asked if he could have a quarter of an hour extension and her father had said he would be back in time to take over . |
22 | I wonder if they 'll have the er custard pie part in it ? |
23 | Wonder if we 'll have a nice day tomorrow again . |
24 | ‘ I wonder if we could have a quick word with Mr Tenison . ’ |
25 | I wonder if I might have a word with your son . ’ |
26 | I wonder if I could have a list of them . ’ |
27 | and I wonder if I could have an explanation for the reason for that very high increase . |
28 | Angela I 'd like , I 'd just like to ask if we could have a meeting about the future of the gallery . |
29 | When she returned from the shops , Mum told me to accompany her to the Captain 's to ask if we could have the Mission Hall for the wedding . |
30 | See if he 'll have a look at you . |