Example sentences of "[coord] [modal v] you [verb] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you want to explain it — or would you prefer that I pack my bag ? |
| 2 | Again , should you assume that your examiner is an ignoramus and explain everything to him , or can you assume that he is a lawyer so that a hint is sufficient ? |
| 3 | ‘ Nor must you imagine that all innovations will be fruitful . |
| 4 | Nor should you think that this is a slice of ‘ heritage ’ , or a statement of pride in cultural or racial roots : some of these pieces are traditional , but this music 's still developing . |
| 5 | Keep close watch on the stitches , it is worth working a little slower to make sure that all the stitches have knitted and should you find that an occasional loop stays over the needle after knitting the row , set the main carriage for EMPTY and move it across the knitting to knit any unworked loop . |
| 6 | It does n't have to sound confrontational ; contrast ‘ I do n't understand what you 're talking about ’ ( sub-text : ‘ you are inept at talking ’ ) with ‘ I 'm sorry I 'm so dim [ mock disclosure — and quite appropriate in my opinion , given the indirect nature of conversation ] , but could you explain that to me again in plain English ? ’ ( sub-text : ‘ I 'm not understanding you , so can you say it differently ? ’ ) |
| 7 | But would you admit that it was n't any doings of the Tory group that brought that four hundred thousand pounds in ? |
| 8 | But would you envisage that the numbers er of aircraft actually kitted out with these things have been reduced or are you talking about having spares in case they get lost or damaged ? |
| 9 | I mean , you may like them but would you say that we need the monarchy ? |
| 10 | But would you accept that such discriminatory rules and regulations operate to this country 's clear disadvantage ? ’ |
| 11 | Opposition Members can fully understand why Conservative Members do not want to ask the Prime Minister questions about Government policy , but can you confirm that the purpose and function of Prime Minister 's Question Time is to ask the Prime Minister questions about the performance of his Government ? |