Example sentences of "[conj] i [modal v] [vb infin] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My nose was running again , and my thumb was throbbing where I 'd cut it on the piece of glass in the bin . |
| 2 | ‘ Do n't dish them out , or I 'll counteract them in a way you wo n't like . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Or I 'll open them with a shovel . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Now , or I 'll do it for you ! ’ |
| 5 | In the parlour you go , me lad , or I 'll crown yer with me kitchen poker . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You , shut up , ’ Blanche cut in firmly , ‘ or I 'll arrest you for wasting police time by giving us a false alibi . ’ |
| 7 | Now give her her ticket back and leave her alone , or I 'll report you to the port authorities — understand me , hsiao jen ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Officer Cecil , come back or I 'll put you on a charge . ’ |
| 9 | or I 'll put it in the sitting room |
| 10 | Well there 're not normally saying will you get out the way before I throw this thing or I 'll stab you with it . |
| 11 | ‘ Well , stop it , or I 'll tie you to the bedposts with silk ribbons and do wicked things to you , so you wo n't be able to think of anything else . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Either you clean the deck , Rickie , or I 'll scrub it with your hair . ’ |
| 13 | I thought we could have lunch in the garden after your inspection — I 've already arranged for the fridge to be restocked — and afterwards , if you do n't fancy going to the beach , we could go out in my boat , or I 'll take you for a tour of North Zealand , through the quaint old villages with their farmhouses and gardens full of hollyhocks and the beech woods . |
| 14 | How was I to know that old Ian had n't trekked across South Africa with a couple of elephants and demanded ‘ an audience with Nelson or I 'll smash you with a stump , . |
| 15 | Accordingly I expect that either I shall find Bill at home drunk or I shall find him at home sober . |
| 16 | If it was nice and cold or I 'd put it in the freezer , then open the other one . |
| 17 | You will obey me or I will take you to the Marshalsea Prison , and there you can sit and listen to what I say . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I ca n't do it ! ’ she had to tell her , and , when her sister 's look suddenly became hostile , ‘ I 'm sure if you wrote to Mr Gajdusek , or phoned him — or I could do it for you , ’ she volunteered hastily , not wanting to be bad friends with her , now of all times . |
| 19 | I could put it into Event , or I could give it to you for Time Out … |
| 20 | Or I could make it into a puppet . |
| 21 | I could help these lunatics or I could fight them on behalf of Stok ; neither of those ideas appealed to me . |
| 22 | I shall not be gratified for a benefit , although I may return it in the hope of future benefits ; similarly I shall not avenge injuries except as a deterrent to future injuries . |
| 23 | OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’ |
| 24 | As I screwed up my eyes against the dazzle , trying to see the creature so that I might describe it to Crispin , it vanished . |
| 25 | I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold . |
| 26 | That does not mean that I would discard it as an instrument of statutory interpretation even were I empowered to do so . |
| 27 | Even if it landed on time , I would have the four-hour journey to Hull and it was unlikely that I would make it to the funeral . |
| 28 | She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to . |
| 29 | Not that I would prevent you from confessing , ’ she added hastily . |
| 30 | I have said we will be pleased to provide back-up with visitor 's packs etc and that I would inform you of the request . |