Example sentences of "[modal v] [pron] [verb] [that] i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally may I say that I hope that ( most days ) you enjoy reading this book as much as I ( most days ) enjoyed writing it . |
| 2 | ‘ How could I explain that I did n't have the money to go ? |
| 3 | I wonder could you agree that I signed appendix two ? |
| 4 | And she thought , a little aggrieved : I do think Clelia might have told me , how could she assume that I knew her mother 's maiden name ? |
| 5 | Do you want to explain it — or would you prefer that I pack my bag ? |
| 6 | ‘ Would you prefer that I do what some man should have done years ago ? |
| 7 | Would you recommend that I got rid of some of it then by paying my poll tax or doing something with it or use the money to live off ? |
| 8 | Now will I say that I have kissed the loveliest maiden in England . |
| 9 | ‘ When will you understand that I do n't need your teaching ? |
| 10 | But then you might worry , if I 'm bound to come back down again , how can I guarantee that I come back down into the right erm body again . |
| 11 | Can I say that I hope Mr or or whoever writes for the County Council would n't use the form of words , but erm although I am instructed by my clients that they would be satisfied with the change to a single triangle , erm I do n't think that they would be satisfied if you in making that change , you accompanied by a form of words which said the County Council are still committed to building an outer . |
| 12 | But neither can I claim that I had anything to do with it . |
| 13 | But this shows that today , for all I knew , it was not going to rain , and how can we allow that I know that it will rain when for all I know it wo n't ? |