Example sentences of "who [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her father was on the brink of alcoholism , a pathetic figure who could only face life if he had a bottle in his hand . |
| 2 | But why should she do such a thing — an unmarried girl who would desperately need help and support — especially from her child 's father ? |
| 3 | Being unmarried , Louis-Napoleon had no one who would automatically become hostess and so he invited his cousin , Princess Mathilde Bonaparte , to act as his official ‘ wife ’ . |
| 4 | Brunel University chiefs invited the talented four-year-old , who can already speak French and knows the Highway Code by heart , to their West London Institute after hearing he found primary school dull . |
| 5 | The term ‘ special children ’ immediately brings to mind certain groups of children : those with limited or no sight who can be provided with materials in an appropriate form — books in large print , books to be read with trained finger-tips , books to be heard ; those with hearing impairment who can fully utilize print and picture materials but who may not be given access to music ( the value of such access is demonstrated by the career of the distinguished percussionist Evelyn Glennie ) . |
| 6 | Tell that to Mike Teague , who can only make money if he can work . |
| 7 | If the big winds are blowing and you bribe them right , our staff may prolong safety cover to allow those who can competently carve gybe and water start to continue sailing . |