Example sentences of "[conj] [conj] they [vb mod] give " in BNC.

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1 Some screws were more lenient than others and you learned when you saw who came round to wake you up how much you had to hurry — whether it was one who 'd put you on report if you were one minute late or if they would give you five minutes ' grace .
2 Since most women did marry , most teenage girls assumed that they would do so and that they would give up work then .
3 At the conclusion of the hearing of this petition for special leave to appeal their Lordships announced that they would humbly advise Her Majesty that the petitioner ought to be granted special leave to appeal and that they would give their reasons later .
4 This means that there is no limit to the number that can be exchanged , and so they can give rise to a strong force .
5 The smoking minority should be entitled to choose whether and when they will give up smoking and to take short smoking breaks during work time .
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