Example sentences of "or [noun pl] if they " in BNC.
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| 1 | Teaching excellence should be rewarded , and there should be real penalties for individuals or units if they fail to fulfil their teaching obligations . |
| 2 | We can not accuse teachers of being sole agents of reproduction : they may themselves be considered deviant by the pupils or parents if they try to encourage domestic skills in boys or engineering orientations in girls . |
| 3 | Too many daughters needing dowries or annuities if they remained unmarried could spell disaster , as could an attempt to emulate a life style they could not really afford . |
| 4 | ‘ My experience of Christian missions has proved that they may be very good at saving souls , or bodies if they 're medical missions , but for the most part they 're not very good at business . |
| 5 | Ask kind neighbours or friends if they can mow the lawn if you are intending being away a couple of weeks or more . |
| 6 | Is it that she , she 's , she 's , she 's wondering what will happen to her family or children if they go abroad , or is she thinking that each country in the Community , perhaps having some special erm excellence of its own , ought to be shedding this example among the others so that we all raise ourselves to a common , higher level ? |
| 7 | They can choose to use felt or crayons if they have them , but we ca n't really tell them to buy them . ’ |
| 8 | I always asked people in the streets or markets if they minded my drawing from a certain position . |
| 9 | In such cases the competition can usually respond by introducing similar products or services if they so wish , and where they do , the price is forced down and technical improvements are rapidly introduced to maintain leadership . |
| 10 | c ) It can be difficult to find files or papers if they are just piled in a drawer in no particular order . |