Example sentences of "[ex0] [modal v] be in [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other words , while there may be in some sense ( possibly a historical one ) a relatively simple form of language in which clauses contain only a single occurrence of assignment , there is also a more elaborate form in which complexes containing assignment can themselves be used as elements in the construction of other clauses ; acceptance of this conclusion is not particularly demanding , given the observable facts of language use . |
| 2 | ‘ Have you , ’ he enquired , ‘ thought how many women there must be in this country who are giving birth this very minute who know nothing about babies , but will have to cope without any help whatsoever ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ If they all lived , guess how many rats there 'd be in this country in five years . |
| 4 | Would my hon. Friend care to hazard a guess about how many fewer jobs there would be in that industry if that money had not been given ? |
| 5 | The actual pitch should be written in , as shown , when there would otherwise be ambiguity ( as there would be in this case , as to which F is required , high or low ) . |