Example sentences of "and [pers pn] should [not/n't] be [adj] " in BNC.

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1 And if I do escape extinction I shall most likely be black and blue from this wood digging into my back — and I should n't be surprised if you 've broken my wrist . ’
2 If you are employed in the business at the time of the transfer , you will become employed by the purchaser and you should not be redundant .
3 When the boot is laced up , your heel should be held firmly and you should not be able to move it about .
4 This Britain had done and she should not be dismayed at their majority , but be proud of it , and of the imperialism which had made it possible " .
5 We are elected by the public to do a job and we should n't be ashamed of the amount of money that we 're paid for it , and what I would say is , that no manifesto in May 's election said we were going to come here and vote for more money for members , nobody put on their leaflets , vote for me and I will raise members allowances by five percent in the coming year , I did n't and I wo n't support that , and you will argue , perhaps some of you that that 's not really what we 're doing , but it look 's like it , does n't it ?
6 And we should not be bashful about its place in the current international art scene .
7 It is the same — and we should not be surprised at this — in ordinary discourse .
8 He should remind himself that he has a duty of confidentiality to his client and he should not be afraid to say so to the police .
9 It should not be too much to ask them to forgive the miserable uncertainty of a young man at Oxford 23 years ago , and it should not be impermissible to say that they are in the wrong if they refuse .
10 You could very well spend one of your Long Vacations in a solicitor 's office ( obviously , the Vacation immediately before your final year would be best ) , and it should not be difficult to arrange ; the experience will be of great value whichever branch you intend to enter , and it could help you to make a wise choice .
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