Example sentences of "[noun sg] if he [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ A friend of mine who 's working in and around Florence said he 'd meet us in his jeep if he could make it , ’ David answered looking round .
2 He wo n't induct them to a living if he can help it and he certainly would n't put a divorced priest into a canonry . ’
3 Never one to sit behind a desk if he could help it , he tried to see the battle front for himself , and was severely wounded .
4 If the laboratory scientists were there already — and Lorrimer , the Senior Biologist , never missed a homicide if he could help it — then there might n't be much for him to do .
5 Well I , I took the liberty of the Lord Lieutenant 's appointed me to something called the Sussex Rural Options Land Bank and I brought you a copy of the leaflet , having notice of your question and I did ask the officer who deals with this in the Sussex Rural Community Council if he could give me the latest score on housing I thought that the news was bad from what he had said , but having said that , I mean every effort is being made to deal with the issues you raise in this council which is now chaired by Peter .
6 Should be a good trick if he can do it
7 And he 'll only start the job if he can afford it , that 's if he 's a wise man .
8 But instead of setting about matters in a straightforward way and asking Marko if he would sell him the ram , or let him have it as a gift-which Marko might well have done , for he was a good-natured young man-the king asked the advice of his prime minister Milosu , who was Marko 's uncle .
9 The dealer asked the proprietor of the shop if he could take it to the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin-Dahlem for an opinion and authentication , and was given the picture .
10 And you ca n't be telling me that Harry went near running water if he could help it .
11 Yeah but if we can get him onto the computer system he 'll do two days a week if he can do it
12 Finally Richard , in the hearing of all , asked his father if he would recognize him as his heir .
13 I desire you to ask your good father if he can procure me a joiner or two and one or two masons .
14 We 're delighted that you have found time out of your busy schedule and timetable to come and spend time with us today and we 're very glad that you are able to do so and I would ask er , John , our moderator if he will receive me now and invite you to address our .
15 After a pause for thought she told Dad that he must go and ask the Captain if he could let them have some cups and saucers and whatever else was available , even if they could not have the hall .
16 These days most dairies will deliver skimmed milk , so ask the milkman if he can supply it .
17 Your Dr Rafaelo must be a very important man if he can promise you that . ’
18 Robin Denny , prosecuting , said Francis asked a farmer if he could store it on his land and removed property from it .
19 To ask the Minister of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to include environmental protection features to the hill livestock compensatory allowance scheme .
20 Why did n't you say you 'd be his fucking shadow if he 'd give you tenure ? ’
21 And he 'll be a good doctor if he can cure me
22 ( Eight was also the Number of Bel-Shamharoth , which was why a sensible wizard would never mention the number if he could avoid it .
23 Charles asked his Sergeant if he could hear it and when the singers behind petered out dejectedly , he plainly could .
24 On Saturday morning the pilot was asked by an acquaintance if he would fly him to Biggin Hill where the acquaintance was to collect another aeroplane .
25 and he said he 'd , he 'd let me know before Christmas if he can get me back on a Wednesday , but I 'm still taken on a Wednesday but my friend takes me in the car on a Wednesday but er I like to go in the ambulance you see really so er
26 But an employer can legally sack you or your partner if he can prove it is disruptive of other work relationships , it could harm business or that it affects job performance .
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