Example sentences of "and [pron] [modal v] like " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the moment the academy has a nearmonopoly of the subject , and I would like to see it broken , in a recognition of the traditional cultural truth that good criticism can be written by poets and novelists , and indeed by people whose professional concern is not with literature at all . |
| 2 | I have thought carefully about the effect of antibiotics and hormones in meat , and I would like to try the diet Leslie Kenton recommends . |
| 3 | Now , she felt , I am suddenly old , and I would like to crawl back into my cocoon of bedclothes and sleep and sleep , for what else is there ? |
| 4 | These are the sort of people whose wines deserve to do well ( and do ) entirely on their merits , and I would like to be allowed to put my faith in wine merchants such as the Kendricks or Simon Loftus of Adnams when they tell me which of their wines are eco-friendly . |
| 5 | The present axle is made by Salisbury and I would like to fit another driven Salisbury axle on to my vehicle . |
| 6 | I have been quoted coots ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 and I would like to know if you can give me any advice on which of the more common Ford , BMC , Perkins diesel engines can be obtained from scrappers , reconditioned and fitted . |
| 7 | It is the first of this kind of thing that I have organised and I would like it to be a success . |
| 8 | It may be that like the other NCT groups people do not feel the need to attend for more than a few months ( ca n't stay a New Mum for ever ! ! ! ) and at the moment no one needs the MiE group I do not know and I would like to find out . |
| 9 | I am certainly interested by the possibility of your collaboration and assistance in our work on the Olympus project and I would like to meet to discuss this . |
| 10 | Everyone was so kind and helpful when Copper had his accident , although they all thought I was mad , and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all , especially Cooper 's vet . |
| 11 | ‘ I have been asked to supply the models and I would like you to be one of them . ’ |
| 12 | My husband died nearly 15 years ago and I would like to reassure you that , although the pain never goes completely , time is indeed a great healer . |
| 13 | Q I have four Clown Loach , 2–3″ in length , and I would like to know how to sex and breed them . |
| 14 | I am going on holiday to Malaysia and I would like to bring back some fish . |
| 15 | A local shop has received a consignment of small Pimelodus pictus and I would like to purchase a pair . |
| 16 | After the show , he said he would make me one and so I said that I would really like a sort of Gibson 355 , like BB was using in the mid-'60s and I would like my name on it and all sort of things . |
| 17 | I am a gigging guitarist living in Holland , and I would like to reflect on some of your readers ' comments . |
| 18 | Q My hair is highlighted and I would like a perm . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm quite OK , ’ said Ricky , slotting the gun back in its case , ‘ and I would like to come to supper . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ This is the reason they were first given and I would like to think that I have been given this award because of that . |
| 21 | ‘ There is a lot of work to do at Selhurst Park and I would like to be around to do it . |
| 22 | I was sorry to see Rocky go and I would like him back . |
| 23 | ‘ A lot of our fans travelled here and I would like to apologise to them . |
| 24 | ‘ At only 30 , I still feel I 've got as few years left and my family and I would like to stay in England . |
| 25 | ‘ We have no intention of letting him go and I would like him to stay on after his present contract expires . |
| 26 | Celtic 's Andy Payton , whose goal sunk Dundee on Saturday , has set his sights high , insisting : ‘ I 've scored seven goals and I would like to finish with 20 . ’ |
| 27 | Hill said : ‘ This is the opportunity I have worked for and I would like to thank the team for putting their faith in me . |
| 28 | Helen Chalmers and I would like to thank everyone who supports the Birthday Scheme . |
| 29 | ‘ During the whole affair I have had hundreds of letters from English fans , and I would like to thank them all for their support . |
| 30 | The 25-year-old , who played against Rangers on Wednesday , said : ‘ I know Eric is very popular and I would like to achieve what he has done . ’ |