Example sentences of "[conj] [subord] they [modal v] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You feel that no-one really cares , that if they can do that to you then they can do other things . |
| 2 | In ideal circumstances a son or daughter may be able to provide a granny flat or at least a bedsitting-room which the older person can call their own and where they can have some personal furniture and possessions as well as privacy . |
| 3 | But they now had a great advantage because they knew that their viral DNA was in the gene and so they could use this knowledge to fish out the gene that clearly plays some role in limb development . |
| 4 | Many humans have taken ‘ objects ’ , that is , in this case , people , of the same sex , and although they may have some experience of heterosexual intercourse , they may prefer and may frequently perform homosexual acts . |
| 5 | They are less than enthusiastic about flake or other dried foods , and although they will take these to keep body and soul together , you are unlikely to achieve breeding success on such a diet . |
| 6 | By opportunities for learning that can be at depth , about learning about ourselves , but also the practical things like what do you say to a child whose father 's come back mutilated from war erm how do you write a letter to a bereaved person , and I think children I mean they are capable of doing this , I 've seen it with my own children , with some help they 're able to express quite deep emotions , you know , to somebody who 's had a bereavement , and if they can learn that now , you know , it 's going to be a lot easier later on . |
| 7 | Miss Calder and Mr. Persaud will therefore not be without remedy if they wish to pursue the avenue of appeal to the Court of Appeal and if they can persuade that court to grant them leave to appeal out of time against the relevant decision of the Visitors . |
| 8 | Victory against the RCS is a necessity for Wales , and if they can follow that up with wins against Cyprus next month and Romania at home , they will have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1958 . |
| 9 | but a lot of those were tiddlers , that that that maybe it maybe it 's better to use experienced investigators , and and because they can do that work so much more quickly anyway , I I do n't know , I feel a bit uncomfortable with this one year contract . |
| 10 | But if they can use that er beautiful water |
| 11 | Industry would have a healthy supply of well-qualified graduates from Scottish universities proud of their good academic record , but whether they would show more allegiance to a independent Scotland is unclear . |
| 12 | I have n't gone for the rack thing because if they can get that lot in a rack then go ahead ! |