Example sentences of "[modal v] i [verb] [conj] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | May I suggest that we try and secure bookings for you and for myself to travel on or about August 15th ? |
| 2 | And may I suggest that we add to the list , on the computer type it into this particular programme be , it 's called arts list |
| 3 | Joe , I 'm not seeking to close down on discussion about item er , three , one and three , three but in view of the discussion we took this morning , you took this morning about the capital building programme and referring it to er , P A G , may I suggest that they both go that way , unless you have any particular comments to add to . |
| 4 | May I suggest that he apologises in a broadcast from No. 10 Downing street , which I understand he occupies temporarily , and that he should give some thought — |
| 5 | May I suggest that he directs that advice to those who think that the right way forward is a £500 roadside snack at the Savoy to raise party funds ? |
| 6 | ‘ Well , I 'd be pleased to provide any references you need , but may I suggest that you consider a little more before acting precipitately . |
| 7 | May I suggest that you include the rural parishes in Wyre District as far south as Garstang in this consultation . |
| 8 | ‘ I understand very well , and may I suggest that you return to Piccadilly . |
| 9 | May I suggest that your readers lobby their MPs on this subject ? |
| 10 | May I hope that you too enjoyed our talk — and may I have the pleasure of calling on you . |
| 11 | Well may I forget that I am your servant when you forget what belongs to a master . |
| 12 | Further to the statement by the Secretary of State for Wales about the speech he is going to make , may I ask whether he can tell us if that speech is going to be included in the expenses of the Pontypridd by-election ? |
| 13 | While welcoming the changes that the Minister has introduced to the home improvement grants scheme for houses affected by high radon levels , may I ask whether he agrees that in cases of severe hardship there should be access to 100 per cent . |
| 14 | In that connection , and in view of the impending serious food shortages in the Soviet Union , may I ask whether he was able to take any initiatives at Maastricht to help move foodstuffs from the Community to the Russian people ? |
| 15 | In view of today 's decision by the Court of Appeal to allow the appeal by Winston Silcott , may I ask whether you have received a request by the Home Secretary to make a statement on that matter ? |
| 16 | May I ask if you 'll be spending the night ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ And may I ask if she will be so delighted to see me because I happen to be a male member of the human race … ? ’ |
| 18 | Remembering the dangers of our two traps , may I propose that we take an imaginative journey back in time to the year 1700 ? |
| 19 | well may I propose that we put all this along of the lines with flexible that they expressed the committee tonight and use ? |
| 20 | After carefully reconsidering the issue , may I say that we would not want , as a matter of practice , to publish the proceeds from each company sold . |
| 21 | He states in his letter to the Russians : ‘ On behalf of the Scottish fish processors may I say that we have appreciated the trading link that we have with you and we would hope that this will continue . |
| 22 | Finally may I say that I hope that ( most days ) you enjoy reading this book as much as I ( most days ) enjoyed writing it . |
| 23 | May I say that I wholeheartedly support a big increase in the tax on petrol ( even though I 'm a motorist myself ) . |
| 24 | In case you are frightened off , may I say that it is unusual for there to be more than three major matters arising from a survey on the average house . |
| 25 | As treasurer of our appeal , may I say that it was very disappointing that , first of all , the council members and the town clerk did not accept our invitation to the opening of our appeal , on March 11th . |
| 26 | May I say that it seems incredible that , in the light of all that is known about the unreliability of uncorroborated confessions in police custody , there should be those in Northern Ireland who are attempting to defend that practice in relation to the notorious Castlereagh ? |
| 27 | Must I check that everything is correct ? |
| 28 | What should I do if I want to go on losing weight ? |
| 29 | What should I do if I arrive late and miss registration ? |
| 30 | What should I do if I fall down and cut myself during break ? |