Example sentences of "if [pers pn] [modal v] make a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If I might make a suggestion — shut up and sit down .
2 While all this talk of constitutional change is in the air — Kinnock proposes to abolish the House of Lords and dismember the United Kingdom , as well as to forbid the whole country from hunting — I wonder if I may make a proposal .
3 If I may make a return by listening to your troubles , I am very willing to do so . ’
4 If I may make a suggestion , ’ Horowitz , also standing , addressed Evans .
5 I was approached in this room about erm , twelve months ago , by Francis and Tricia erm , to ask if I would make a programme out for their group .
6 ‘ So if I can make a suggestion ? ’
7 er Chairman thank you for inviting me to come erm here today , er particularly as Mrs who 's the other member of erm , affected by the lorry ban on the A ten eighty eight it 's unfortunate unable to come , erm and thank you for including me in the er consultation process that you 're planning with Norfolk County Council , er Chairman obviously I wish to support this , but just erm if I could make a couple of observations on your paper , erm firstly particular relation to the discussion we just had about Brandon , erm , I am aware Mr Chairman you 've just described the er highways people in Norfolk as very reasonable , but I think that members will see particular if they look at problems like four point one that we do have to handle er working relationships with some care and I would want to express regret while I wo n't be less impolite than that , but Norfolk have not even seen fit to put up signs erm warning of the lorry ban erm in Thetford , erm , which shows er not exactly the spirit of co-operation , I hope we 're going to be able to achieve in the consultations about Brandon and I thought
8 So if I could make a plea to anyone who wishes to buy a pony whether from a private owner or ‘ saved ’ from the meat man , to make sure they know the commitment they are taking on .
9 She stared at the receding shoreline and wondered if she should make a jump for it .
10 An example might be to focus on car number plates and seeing if you can make a word containing all the letters of the plate number , or in a supermarket look out for all items costing a particular amount of money , or in a crowded room noting the number of people with blue eyes .
11 If you can make a film that makes its money back , you can justify making another . ’
12 If you could make a profit of approximately £2,500 per week for the fourteen or so unoccupied weeks ( a big if ! ) you would turn that excess of expenditure over income into an income surplus .
13 ‘ Rourke , ’ she said carefully , ‘ it 's cold out here , and I 'd be grateful if you 'd make a start in clearing up so that we can be on our way . ’
14 Just la 's look to see if we can make a case all right ?
15 Oh it 'd be good if we could make a money tree .
16 Yes , if we could make a comment please the thing about in July ?
17 But I 'm sure if they could make a profit they would .
18 For example , it would be interesting to know how far they would be prepared to deliver service to frail old people who present particular problems , if they can make a living with easier clients .
19 For a second it looked as if he might make a stab at it , but then he saw John Wakeham , looking a little crestfallen , coming out in front of him , while behind John Patten , Tony Newton , Michael Portillo and Sir Patrick Mayhew were about to swing through Downing Street gates .
20 He looked as if he 'd make a Rottweiler pause for thought .
21 To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a progress report on the Civil Service college .
22 Mr. Gregory : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the number of applicants for section 4 grants under the Development of Tourism Act 1969 , the number approved and the value awarded , for each year since 1980 ; and if he will make a statement .
23 Mrs. Clwyd : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his Department 's strategy for dealing with acute poverty and deprivation in the Cynon Valley and other districts with a high percentage of low income households .
24 Mr. Geraint Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the present state of the Health Service in Wales .
25 Mr. Livsey : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the National Health Service review as it affects Wales .
26 Mr. Raffan : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the Government 's National Health Service review , " Working for Patients " , as it caters for the distinctive health care needs and circumstances in Wales .
27 Mr. Harry Greenway : To ask the right Hon. Member for Selby , as representing the Church Commissioners , how many churches within the commissioners ' care were damaged by fire or by vandalism in the past year ; what were the comparable figures five , 10 and 15 years ago ; and if he will make a statement .
28 Mr. Harry Greenway : To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will estimate the average number of peers who use Peers ' Gallery seats on each day of the week ; and if he will make a statement .
29 Mr. Teddy Taylor : To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will take steps to ensure that European documents are considered by the House of Commons before a common position has been arrived at by the Council of Ministers ; and if he will make a statement .
30 To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the projected capital spending in the NHS in the next three years ; and if he will make a statement .
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