Example sentences of "[vb infin] [subord] i were " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , I should know if I were falling in love , she thought . |
| 2 | Would you object if I were to buy any other land that might be on offer , and work it with the farm ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ How would you feel if I were to adopt you ? ’ he asked me . |
| 4 | I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do if I were reprieved . |
| 5 | What he would do if I were n't here to look after him , I 'm sure I do n't know . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ It is my wish that my Clerk Mr. Prince who is well acquainted with my business and affairs and in whom I place great confidence should continue in the management and conduct of the same … to sell and dispose or exchange all or any of my works on Ornithology and specimens of Natural History in the manner I have been accustom to do … to continue or complete as far as practicable the publication of any work or works of mine on Ornithology and to do all other [ illegible ] by issuing a Prospectus advertising the same … to purchase all necessary materials articles and things fit and proper for the carrying on of my business … to borrow for a temporary period any money from my Bankers , Messrs Drummond and Company … and if there by any surplus available for the purpose to invest the same in purchase of Stock … to pay the rent and taxes … make up , adjust and settle all and every or any Accounts … [ and generally ] to do perform and execute all and every or any other acts deeds matters and things whatsoever are necessary to be done in all other my concerns engagements affairs and business whatsoever during my absence from England as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do if I were personally present and did the same . ’ |
| 7 | That evening , pacing the floor of his chamber before the most able of his mormaers and his churchmen , he had said , ‘ What would I do if I were Siward and I had just lost all hope of my heirs ruling Northumbria ? |
| 8 | This was all happening while I was walking through the bus station and taking my place in the queue ; and when I gained my seat I began looking in my bag for a piece of paper and a biro , and then , on the inside of a chocolate-bar wrapping I wrote what I must memorize and recite if I were to get the message over to the doctor — I , who even made heavy weather of describing a sore throat ; I , who after a period in the waiting-room could dry up so as to be virtually dumb . |
| 9 | ‘ What would you think if I were to bring someone new into the family ? ’ |
| 10 | But what do you think my parents would think if I were to become involved with you ? |
| 11 | The hon. and learned Gentleman must not make a speech that he might make if I were to call him . |
| 12 | It 's the sort of ’ You stupid boy , stop trying to drown yourself ’ speech I can imagine I would deliver if I were dragging a recalcitrant lad back to land . |
| 13 | But should n't I do better work if I were n't driven from pillar to post to supplement my salary ? |
| 14 | ‘ If this is what it 's like to be under your protection , I 'd bloody well like to know what would happen if I were n't ! ’ |
| 15 | But I should n't bother if I were you . |
| 16 | ‘ I should n't bother if I were you . ’ |
| 17 | What kind of a reception would I get if I were to go to your mother now ? |
| 18 | your bargaining power is based on the losses I would suffer if I were to agree or disagree with your proposals . |
| 19 | ‘ I would n't argue if I were you . |
| 20 | ‘ Then I would n't worry if I were you . |
| 21 | ‘ Perhaps it would help if I were to relate all this to what is known among the micro-electronic geniuses as ‘ virtual reality ’ . |