Example sentences of "but i [vb mod] [adv] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | … when it comes to giving the third year grades I find it really difficult , with some kids you say ‘ well they ought to have a ‘ B ’ , ’ but I ca n't give them a ‘ B ’ because there are n't any ‘ B's left … |
| 2 | Erm we expect to see improvements on chlorine , but I ca n't give you a time . |
| 3 | I could actually give you the exact figures er or or Mr but I wo n't give them at at the moment of the top of my head . |
| 4 | I could tell you many tales of great joy and hope , but I could also give you far worse than the few examples I have mentioned here . |
| 5 | Perry offers to buy me a drink , but I will not give him the satisfaction . |
| 6 | Er the Noble Baroness is is right erm we do notice that where a consultant is in charge the difference is very great indeed , I 'm afraid I do n't have the figure but I will certainly give it to her , er but also we know that where there are er hospital discharge managers where senior nurses are bed managers , the difference is really quite considerable er and that is what I was saying in terms of managing the process . |
| 7 | " You were upset and it seemed simpler to see you both together , but I will now give you information about all the bequests and tell you what I have arranged about probate and death duties . " |
| 8 | But I can only give you one answer . |
| 9 | She knows I 've got some , but I 'd never give her the satisfaction of telling her how much . |