Example sentences of "if you give [pers pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I want to stay here and live with Miss Honey and she says that I can but only if you give me permission !
2 If you give me leave , I will do it in a way that would not dishonour your forebears . ’
3 You ca n't do it ; but if you give me food and drink and a handkerchief to tie up my wound , I 'll tell you how to sail her . ’
4 If you give me food I shall eat it to keep alive .
5 Chloroform kills dogs , and if you give them digitalis it raises their blood pressure .
6 If you give them time and sufficient explanation and preparation , children can deal surprisingly well with crises in their lives .
7 I would if you gave me reason to be … like … like witholding information from me ! ’
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