Example sentences of "[adv] this [modal v] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Presumably this could be contemplated only in a limited number of constituencies , since anything more ambitious would knock the stuffing out of local activists in one party or the other . |
| 2 | This paper has shown just how successfully this can be done : we have transformed every finite program to a normal form to which it usually bears no syntactic or structural resemblance . |
| 3 | Diagrammatically this would be shown as follows : |
| 4 | Perhaps this might be done through correspondence , to answer some of the above questions , or , in the very near future Peter might be able to go further on his explanation of the campaign strategy . |
| 5 | Perhaps this can be made clearer by taking the specific example of somebody who has an anxiety attack whilst shopping in a supermarket . |
| 6 | Perhaps this can be seen as a statement of a general condition that obtains for all workers . |
| 7 | Perhaps this could be tackled by section : garlic for Cookery , cordite for Thrillers , baby lotion for Children 's , Musk Rose for Romance . |
| 8 | Perhaps this should be typed in bold capitals : orders for left-handers are particularly welcome , with no extra charge incurred for these either . |
| 9 | And obviously this must be discouraged . |
| 10 | Right , so this 'll be called |
| 11 | So this can be applied everywhere . |
| 12 | Normally this could be kept under close observation and could clear up of its own accord in optimum conditions , but as these fish had already been through so much , I decided to treat then with herbs . |
| 13 | Thus this can be used to refer to a forthcoming portion of the discourse , as in ( 88 ) , and that to a preceding portion , as in ( 89 ) : ( 88 ) I bet you have n't heard this story ( 89 ) That was the funniest story I 've ever heard Considerable confusion is likely to be caused here if we do not immediately make the distinction between discourse deixis and anaphora . |
| 14 | It implies describing carefully the nature , extent and implications of any problems prior to intervention ; saying what it is you might do to alter these and why it would be beneficial to try ; describing how best this might be brought about ; saying in advance what kinds of public test might be applied to support the view that something worthwhile has been achieved ; pursuing a solution , and then defending the results against criticism from peers ( Sheldon , 1986 , p. 224 ) . |
| 15 | This process should be unobtrusive to the user , but it is not clear how best this should be done . |
| 16 | Himself a minister from 1964 and an advocate of devaluation , Jenkins contends that " if they [ Wilson and Callaghan ] could get American support for what they wanted to do anyway this could be regarded as serving a British interest and , from the point of view of the 1966 election , even a Labour Party interest " . |
| 17 | ( b ) It prevents the overlooking of such standard matters of enquiry as the existence of undischarged mortgages , covenants for production covering all the title deeds which will not be handed over , the proper stamping of documents , etc. ( c ) It makes the dictation of requisitions on title hours or days after your examination a simple matter ( although preferably this should be done at once — one bite at the cherry ) , and obviates the chance of missing any points you observed on investigation . |
| 18 | From 1 April they will be able to set up contracts for community health services such as district nursing and chiropody , and possibly this might be extended to social aspects of community care . |
| 19 | And just check out what they 're making for the weekend bash : a 20ft wide 6ft tall spine ramp , a 16ft wide mini ramp [ 4ft tall ] , tons of street stuff with fun boxes , handrails and suchlike , and also a massive vert ramp which will be 32ft wide , 10ft transitions and 1 ½ foot of vert , and what 's more this will be bowled out at one end like Vision 's indoor ramp . |
| 20 | … Once this can be done , the ‘ model ’ of the market so created can be manipulated in order to try to assess the likely effect of different levels of advertising expenditure or different patterns of spending — heavy bursts or lighter-weight ‘ drip ’ patterns for example — on sales . |
| 21 | Practically this can be done by type underlining all ‘ black ’ amendments and marking up ‘ red ’ amendments by hand as appropriate . |
| 22 | Initially , ninety meetings in ninety days are recommended but later this may be reduced to a regular two meetings a week or however many the individual recovering person finds to be necessary to maintain a contented mood and a sense of peace of mind . |
| 23 | Furthermore , the pressure of working-class parties and trade unions has helped to produce a much more substantial intervention by the state in the economy , and this situation , although it can be interpreted from one aspect as the emergence of a new type of ‘ organized ’ or ‘ managed ’ capitalism , does also constitute a degree of protection of working-class interests against the power of capital through the general regulation of economic activity and the provision of an extensive network of social services , however imperfectly this may be done . |
| 24 | Training times were Tuesday and Thursday evenings , when lectures and weapon training was carried out , and sometimes night schemes , but Sunday was the main day and often this would be used to acquaint us with our weapons . |
| 25 | There is , of course , a limit to how often this can be done in English . |
| 26 | Often this will be written down , if possible in a sequential manner , helping the client realise how one negative or irrational image or thought can lead to another increasingly irrational thought at each stage . |
| 27 | In one of the schools reported above , the development was something of a " transplant " of an existing study skills programme from another school , and it remains to be seen how well this can be accommodated with IS and PSD in the ways envisaged . |
| 28 | How well this will be done , in the midst of a world recession and current difficulties in most countries with high unemployment , remains to be seen . |
| 29 | If two of you regurgitate the notes perfectly generally in line with answering the question but then one of you brings in only a few sentences saying , well this could be accounted for with di dum di dum or , if we think about learning and er behaviourism , this has something to say about that . |
| 30 | Generally , the directors will be empowered to refuse to register transfers and frequently this will be accompanied by provisions affording the other members or the company rights of pre-emption , first refusal or even compulsory acquisition . |