Example sentences of "i [vb infin] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How can I make my tapwater safe for my fish ? |
| 2 | Shall I make my bed first ? . |
| 3 | How could I make my visualization more ‘ humane ’ ? |
| 4 | Treason , Vologsky … do I make my point clear ? ’ |
| 5 | Ideology and all , can I cripple my five-year-old 's creativity at the appalling government school because I opted to work in a backward area ? |
| 6 | ‘ Do you wish to come over my face , or shall I swallow your semen , M'sieur ? ’ |
| 7 | Why did I think her name was Susie ? |
| 8 | But I did n't er I think his teaching days , he was getting rather old and he did n't control us as he should have been able to . |
| 9 | Yes er I did er I think my wife and I both agreed that er the , the was , was quite |
| 10 | The issue here is not only Where do I locate my response ? , but Where ought I to locate it in order not to be misguided , or plain wrong , or reveal my ignorance or blindness ? |
| 11 | ‘ Brother , may I cover his face ? ’ |
| 12 | Sir — In response to your feature on ‘ Course Crisis ’ in the December 1990 issue , may I explain what Club Link is doing in this problem area . |
| 13 | The most popular question of the moment is how do I upgrade my machine . |
| 14 | ‘ Will I need my coat ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Callum 's an attractive man ; why should n't I enjoy his company ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Gerald , ’ he began slowly , ‘ if there were something fishy , and I were to tell you , could I trust your discretion ? ’ |
| 17 | Can I tie my horse up ? |
| 18 | Can I pinch his pen for a minute ? |
| 19 | PAMELA : I have withstood your anger , how shall I withstand your kindness ? |
| 20 | For the whole of human history up to the turn of the present century , simple physical survival has been the dominant issue in child upbringing : a question not of ‘ How shall I rear my child ? ’ but of 'Will I rear him ? ’ |
| 21 | But we can reduce that complexity by answering the question — how do I win my battle ? ’ |
| 22 | May I introduce my wife Christina , and my daughter Victoria ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ May I assist you sirmadamsirmadam ? |
| 24 | He said what can I buy her mum ? |
| 25 | Self-doubt creeps in and negative thoughts cloud the mind — ‘ will I get hurt ? how will I know what technique to use ? will I make a fool of myself ? ’ |
| 26 | Did I know his address ? |
| 27 | ‘ How do I know your service will be any better than Clearprint 's ? ’ |
| 28 | May I know your name ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ May I know your name ? ’ he asked quietly , laying down his flask and the brandy bottle . |
| 30 | And to all of you who 've written moaning about storms in a teacup , claiming that the mouthings of a mere pop star can have no impact on the real world , may I direct your attention to the letter below . |