Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] be [vb pp] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | I may be told that this is an academic quibble since our democratic politicians know what is of constitutional significance in our way of government , approach such matters differently from other reforms , and are politically if not legally constrained . |
| 2 | I could have given my information to any of your officers but I prefer to tell you because I must be guaranteed that the source of the information is kept secret . |
| 3 | I suppose I should be flattered that you gave me an ‘ A ’ — though I 'd be better pleased if you thought enough of me to send my flowers in person , instead of by remote control . |
| 4 | If I did not add this information , I felt I should be told that he had never heard of M. Guérigny . |
| 5 | But then I 'll be told that it 's not about him at all , in that silly sense . |
| 6 | I I would have put the apostrophe between the l and the s , but erm , I 'd be prepared to , I 'd be persuaded that it was n't crystal clear . |
| 7 | ‘ At least I can be flattered that you do n't find me sly or boring . ’ |
| 8 | You may be advised that the intended phraseology is appropriate and legally effective . |
| 9 | Instead of pointing out the errors you may be told that it is very good but have been better in a darker wood ! |
| 10 | e.g. At the beginning of a lesson you may be told that you are to " make written notes on the rise of Louis Napoleon , paying particular attention to his sense of historic mission , his coups and his writings " . |
| 11 | You may also need to help her to transfer to the list of your own general practitioner , if she and he are both agreeable to this ; and of course she must be assured that you , or some other member of the family will be with her on the actual day of the move or , if she wishes , take the responsibility of it off her shoulders completely . |
| 12 | He was not sure that she would come , but felt that she should be warned that the old man was close to death . |
| 13 | Perhaps you might be persuaded that Mr Henderson of Branbury Castle also falls into this rare category . |
| 14 | Never , ’ she defended , then added thoughtfully , ‘ However , if you do get him back to his old city life , you 'll know he 's doing it for you , and you 'll be assured that he really loves you . ’ |
| 15 | Ask any caterer what sort of foods we make a beeline for and you 'll be told that it 's the fried things — fish in batter and double chips ; bacon and egg with fried bread ; burgers dripping in saturated fat ; bangers and more chips . |
| 16 | If you ask the fire brigade for help in a non-emergency , you will be warned that a cost may be incurred and will be asked to sign a form agreeing to this . |
| 17 | When you register with Adkin you will be assured that … |
| 18 | If then your paper proves suitable you will be told that to register for Advances in Fermentation ‘ 83 , organised by Process Biochemistry , Penn House , Rickmansworth , Herts WD3 1SN would normally cost £152 . |
| 19 | If that fails to dissuade you , you will be told that it is not very nice : it is frightening and ghoulish . |
| 20 | You will not be told how much he earns ; but you will be told that the reports of £1 million a year are exaggerated and distorted ( half that is nearer the mark ) ; you will be told , too , that in his fourth year at the Bar he was earning less than a Manchester bus driver — without overtime . |
| 21 | You will be told that it has taken place every 13 July since 1375 , and perhaps it has . |
| 22 | Please do not call the EUCS Help Desk directly , as you will be told that they can not provide a service . |
| 23 | I do believe that if you spend under it , you will be told that you had the money er , for the services and so there 's no use coming back and er , and making representations . |
| 24 | Easily Accessible : If you are not keen on Shakespeare , Stratford may not be the place for you — nearly everywhere you go you will be reminded that this was his birthplace . |
| 25 | If the mother has acquired deafness she can be reassured that her baby will not inherit deafness from her . |
| 26 | If she is ambivalent , she can be reassured that some mothers breastfeed into the child 's third year of life with no adverse consequences . |
| 27 | You can be assured that these superior standards will continue to be maintained too . |
| 28 | You may snort and think that this is very far-fetched but you can be assured that the majority of lecturers who appear before you not only know their subjects but are enthusiastic about them and about transmitting their knowledge to you . |
| 29 | What will happen after the E.D.C. has the property has never been discussed but you can be assured that it will be for recreational . |
| 30 | What will happen after the E.D.C. has the property has never been discussed but you can be assured that it will be for recreational . |