Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [verb] [conj] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 He need not return them to the seller , who if he wants them must come and collect them , section 36 .
2 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said , ‘ Go and search diligently for the young child ; and when ye have found him , bring me word again , that I may come and worship him also . ’
3 And anyway , I ought to go and find my parents .
4 I think I ought to go and put them in the dryer a bit longer .
5 ‘ Perhaps I ought to try and eat something , ’ he said ; ‘ to give the stomach acid something to work on . ’
6 I felt I ought to try and phone him at home to tip him off — if I got the chance .
7 ‘ Forgive me , I must go and powder my nose .
8 I must go and finish it , before they break it , before they destroy my dream . ’
9 She started to go , and then turned back , saying cheerily , " Just think how nice it will be when it 's all finished with , " and then she actually added , " Well , I must go and feed my puss-puss now , or she 'll be ever so cross . "
10 I must go and break it to dear Dimity , and then we must clear up things here , and set off for Thrush Green without delay . ’
11 I must go and do my duty as a host for what 's left of the night . ’
12 I must go and sort it out .
13 I must go and help them .
14 I must go and wish her luck . ’
15 I must go and see what Victorine 's up to .
16 I must go and see her . ’
17 So I must go and see her .
18 I must go and see him . ’
19 ‘ Well , ’ said Henry as they reached the tiny office where he kept a telephone , ‘ I must go and teach my next pupil .
20 So sorry to keep disturbing you like this , I must go and get it . ’
21 I gave him to Nonni who was clucking round the kitchen and said I must go and clean myself up .
22 I must go and say my evening prayers . ’
23 ‘ Yes , and I must admit that surprises me .
24 Perhaps I must eat or drink something , but the question is , what ? ’
25 ( If my private test convinces me that I do not want what you think I want , I assume error in your reading of me the public tests , which I must expose or leave you unanswered . )
26 I must try and make you more comfortable , ’ she said .
27 I must try and see it then , ’ said Clare politely .
28 I I must try and cop him tomorrow .
29 " I must write and thank him , " I said , gloating over it .
30 I FEEL I must write and thank my fellow citizens for the magnificent turnout at the main Battle of the Atlantic march-past .
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