Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | If I had a wedding ring I would give it back . |
| 32 | Were getting into an area which I think is a whole different programme and before this programme started I might tell you we were having a little er discussion amongst ourselves whether or not er zoo 's were good for animals and I suppose there is a discussion about whether prisons are inevitably going to be degrading because of , because of what er , what , what a prison represents which is a curtailment of freedom , but we do n't have time in this programme , so that 's another one for next year , can I ask you , we 've , we 've touched a lot of basis and it must be frustrating that we ca n't pursue er to the end some of the things we 've er , we 've picked on , but can I ask you a couple of final questions , as far as you know have you committed a crime ? , button one for yes and button two for no , as far as you know , I mean we have n't got time to go into what they might be so your perfectly free to be very honest and honestly reveals that three people are n't quite sur , oh yes there they are |
| 33 | If the army is going to be troublesome , Mr Suharto needs the Muslim masses clearly on his side to ensure he will have his way in next year 's election . |
| 34 | Ewan felt he could do nothing about this situation , and there was no use worrying about it . |
| 35 | As you will recall , I have persistently warned you all about taking promotion for granted and I am sure if you read back over my programme notes you will find I have not once alluded to it . |
| 36 | They took assets on to their books assuming they would sell them at a profit shortly afterwards . |
| 37 | The National Lottery Bill has sparked a storm of controversy with charities , football pools companies and bingo halls claiming it will hit their takings . |
| 38 | ask mummy said you can have it |
| 39 | ‘ When you expect a deal to happen they may tell you there has been a last minute problem and the people either providing the funds or the guarantee either require a non-performance bond to be put up or require some kind of payment up front to prove you really mean business . |
| 40 | Bernice said she would show me Billy 's room and leave me to it while she made lunch and did I fancy a drink ? |
| 41 | And Mr Mandela said it would make him strive even harder for peace . |
| 42 | Jean said you 'd do it marvellously . |
| 43 | ‘ Lucy said she 'd ring you this evening . |
| 44 | Andy said he 'll do it . |
| 45 | Asked recently what he would do when the war ended in Croatia , Arkan said he would sell his six captured tanks , hang up his combat fatigues and return to his ice cream parlour business in Belgrade . |
| 46 | Write about one main incident or object ( Chekhov said you could select anything you saw and write about it , but do n't sit down at the typewriter before the idea has gelled in your mind . |
| 47 | STUDENT John McCoy went for a spin in his car hoping it would make him tired — and plummeted 30ft down a cliff . |
| 48 | If this is what the new Clause meant , then Mr Roberts said he would support it ; if it meant something else , he would not . |
| 49 | Richard said he 'd invite me over next time she came down for the weekend . ’ |
| 50 | ‘ Farmer Dawes said it might take them a few days to settle down but they were laying on the second day . ’ |
| 51 | This gives you a head start , and if you are sensitive to her changing needs as she goes through the grief experience you will learn your role and recognise your cues as you go along . |
| 52 | If we allow this thing to become about stopping the violence on the streets , once the violence stops we 'll think we 've solved something , when in reality we 've solved nothing . |
| 53 | Claiming it is ‘ going into implementation mode , ’ OSF believes it can double its licence revenues over the course of this year with Distributed Computing Environment technologies now coming to market and a string of new business partnerships it will establish — see page five . |
| 54 | But his ex-wife believes he would prevent her from visiting the grave . |
| 55 | However , Jim says he 'll take them . |
| 56 | Mum says you 'll bump yerself up an' down one day till yer 'ead comes orf . ’ |
| 57 | Stockton and Langbaurgh have warned that their free passes may have to go , while Middlesbrough says it could increase its £5 charge . |
| 58 | A woman wanted for questioning about the disappearance of thousands of pounds of charity money says she can prove her innocence . |
| 59 | And the bloke goes I 'll clean him up , I 'm , I 'm , I 'm really sorry about that and he |
| 60 | If your circumstances change you should inform your local council . |