Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] and [modal v] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might not be able to afford all the appliances you would like from the start , but if you think you will need them and will be able to afford them later you must leave the space and supply utilities for them . |
| 2 | The lady Anne has talked of little else since she met you and would be overjoyed , I know , were you able in due course to come and live with us . |
| 3 | It had not been contended in the course of the case that there was not a sale , until during the debate in your Lordships ' House that suggestion was made , and I think that , beyond doubt , anyone , who in answer to the advertisement acquired a record , would say that he had bought it and would be surprised that any doubt should be cast upon what he regarded as an obvious fact . |
| 4 | I tiptoed to find a sacred vessel to keep your hair in , mouth humming with its knowing:you were here , with me , loving me , kissing me , holding me and could be no closer . |
| 5 | I would n't mind him being Heathcliff 's son , if only he loved her and could be a good husband to her . ’ |
| 6 | That missing report has been put round the table this morning and I hope that members of the committee would have found it and would be able to add it to that |
| 7 | He says his attacker was trying to kill him and must be caught . |
| 8 | It read : ‘ I am safe , I love you and will be with you for Christmas . ’ |
| 9 | The adult you — the one watching the film — would know perfectly well that the fall had hurt and distressed you and would be able to say so . |