Example sentences of "or do [pron] [verb] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Do we mean a symbol which only ‘ represents ’ a reality — like a road sign — or do we mean a sign which actually embodies or conveys , in some shape or form , the reality to which it points ?
2 Do we mean the representation of impairment , or do we mean the representation of social barriers , or do we mean the recording of the interface between the two ?
3 Do we mean the representation of impairment , or do we mean the representation of social barriers , or do we mean the recording of the interface between the two ?
4 Is it a compulsory set of questions on or do we have a choice ?
5 Do we , for instance , place a tick in the square labelled ‘ baby burps ’ and another in the box called ‘ mother pats back ’ ; or do we include a box called ‘ mother responds to baby ’ ; or at a higher level , does she score a point on an index of ‘ sensitivity ’ ?
6 The first basic question to be asked is whether theorists understand the concept of social representations to apply only to particular sons of society , or do they intend the concept to be a universal one ?
7 Is it me or do they whistle a lot ?
8 Do individuals lose all sense of time and become erratic , or do they maintain a rhythmicity in their lifestyle and bodily functions ?
9 Ask yourself the question , ‘ Is it my desire , my greed , my wish to be in control that drives me in this matter , or do I feel the lightness of purpose that is a mark of the guidance from within ? ’
10 The main fault I can find with the vehicle is the cab noise at speeds over 40 mph , ( it will only do 60mph ) I know the Land Rover was never meant for motorways but we plan on taking it on our holiday , is it normal for gearboxes to sound like they are going to fly out of the window or do I have a fault ?
11 Or do I have a fault ?
12 Or is , or do you think the wording is suitable , or do you not ?
13 Or do you prefer the name Quentin St John Broom-Parker ? ’
14 Or do you prefer the citron pressé ? ’
15 Those obviously include all the further education colleges that do the basic um and the basic things and then the H N C H N D it gives you the open learning things which includes then the private sector people communicate and all sorts of other agencies , erm it depends really what you see as a beginner , do you mean a beginner in the communications field in its entirety , or do you mean a beginner as an in-house industrial editor or a freelancer by definition a beginner is not likely to be a freelancer ?
16 Sure , do you mean paper B or do you mean the whole of item three ?
17 When there , when you say a union , what do you mean a union in a true sense of the word , or do you mean an organisation , which is something va vastly different because they way your , they way your saying this to me , this does n't sound like a union at all .
18 Or do you want a hand ? ’
19 She had just stuck the first stamp on the envelope when a friendly voice behind her said : ‘ Can you manage all right , missy , or do you want a lift up ? ’
20 or do you want a nappy on ?
21 Or do you want the story of the ghost ? ’
22 Do you want a fishburger or do you want an egg ?
23 ‘ Will your investigation into the murder of Matthew Glynn continue or do you regard the case as closed ? ’
24 you know , so what do you do , do you follow your instincts or do you follow the law ?
25 Or do you take the assessment which Mr has done which er indicates that they are all of equal er merit or rank ?
26 Or do you strain every sinew to go for that elusive target set on a small plateau ?
27 One English girl of nine asked me ‘ Coloured people believe in our God , but do you Indians believe in him or do you have a God of your own ? ’
28 Or do you have a guest here already ? ’ he snarled .
29 Where does yours fit in to the various classifications — or do you have a baby who 's a mixture of several ?
30 Is your mother perhaps a widow or divorcee , or do you have a father who is too busy to exert authority over his wayward daughter ?
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