Example sentences of "[conj] you really [vb mod] " in BNC.

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1 The very fact that you have written to me suggests that you really would n't mind taking things further with him .
2 You can use the Encyclopedia without a sound card , but the audio output is of such outstanding quality that you really would be missing out on the best feature if you do n't use one .
3 Well , that 's true , but there are some people whom you 'd rather not have in your house , that you really ca n't do much to avoid coming , can you really ?
4 And that 's an obvious erm fact of life , if you like , that you really ca n't get round in any practical way .
5 We 'll be happy to survey your home to ensure that you can pick up the necessary signals … and that you really will be able to enjoy perfect Satellite Television reception .
6 ‘ I can imagine you saying that you really could n't tell her because you 'd entirely forgotten the incident — and if it had occurred it meant nothing to you . ’
7 The roads were so empty in those days that you really could enjoy driving it fast .
8 IF you want to visit a city of such apparent cleanliness that you really could dine off the pavements , make your destination Dusseldorf .
9 Again , just to remind you of waiver of premium , this is exactly the same as the Covermaster so you really wo n't need to cover , copy this , it 's charged as we established earlier , as according to your client 's age and sex I E how old they are and what gender they are , you can see how the percentage of the premium is established .
10 The machine has a large , touch-sensitive , digital screen that displays clear instructions — and , should you make a mistake in a procedure , it will show you the correct step , so you really ca n't go wrong .
11 Casual or classically smart , there are spots , stripes and bold blocks of vibrant colour so you really can suit yourself !
12 But after you reach a certain stage in life — I 'd put it somewhere between forty-five and fifty-five — you suddenly feel you are as secure as you can be and you really ought to give something back to society .
13 Instead of having to come home from work and worry about wrapping up the Christmas presents , or writing letters to friends , or having a long conversation with someone in the family who needs a bit of support , and fitting all that in after the children have gone to bed and the supper 's been washed up and you really ought to be reading papers for tomorrow 's meeting , I know I have a chunk of time when I can get on with doing all that .
14 One megabyte is totally inadequate for running Windows ( version 3.1 requires a minimum of 2Mb ) and you really ought to be thinking about slamming in the RAM .
15 And then , free of his grip , she recovered her courage and her gallant spirit to say to him , ‘ And you really ought to stop drinking .
16 You have an open face , Nick , and you smile too easily , and you 're much too honest , and you really ca n't resist helping people ; and frankly , you 're about as subtle as a Mack truck .
17 But strangely sad , as hurt as mad ; her best friend , and you really could not argue , make a show , in public , about a thing like a V.D. clinic attendance card .
18 Location is fairly important to a hotel in London , and you really could n't be in a more convenient spot .
19 ( Mar 21-Apr 20 ) The situation in the heavens is rather complex , if not explosive , at the moment and you really can not expect any favours to come your way either at home or on the work front .
20 And you really need do it .
21 The old lady looked at me in wonder and said , ‘ Nobody has ever asked me that before , but if you really would not be too cross I would rather you did not . ’
22 If you really ca n't save your existing windows , then wholesale replacement is the only alternative .
23 If you really ca n't decide , settle on about five minutes .
24 The second list tells you which foods naturally contain those items — but remember , if you really can not bring yourself to eat a particular range of foods , it is always possible to take the lacking vitamin in tablet form .
25 If you really can not afford this payment talk it over with your teacher as most will help out if they possibly can .
26 If you really can only go shopping once a week , you will have to store all you fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator or somewhere cool to prevent them from spoiling .
27 If you really can not do without salt , then use a very small amount only .
28 If you really can not find the space anywhere else in the home you will have to try to squeeze space in the kitchen ( or go to a launderette ) .
29 If you really can not talk then you can write your replies , but I am not leaving this room until I have them .
30 ‘ If you must write — you do n't need to by the way , I can earn enough to support my family — but if you really must , you should always write ‘ Mrs Nigel Hughes ’ at the end of it and tell the editor you are married to me . ’
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