Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [to-vb] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | I realized I would need to convince them at the first opportunity that I was primarily a practical policeman and not an academic ; and I also noted that while the college was keen to list the academic qualifications of those on the course , the participants quickly justified Lewis 's assertions by playing them down to emphasize their history of praxis and practical mastery . |
2 | and number thirty five anxious , anxious , he was anxious to get his spellings right , anxious I shall think I 'll have to give you something for your birthday present and it 'll be very useful to you |
3 | Yes , I wanted to do a production with Balanchine , but it never happened , and now there is no one I can think I would want to do it with . |
4 | She said , ‘ Do you think I 'd arrange to meet my own father in a place like this ? ’ |
5 | Did you think I 'd try to stop you ? |
6 | I do n't think I 'd like to say who was the worst dressed , but if people do n't feel comfortable in their clothes , they are not likely to look good . ’ |
7 | ‘ I do think I 'd like to miss it . |
8 | ‘ I do n't think I 'd like to give you a general answer . |
9 | ‘ It 's a long story and I do n't think I can bear to tell it again just now . ’ |
10 | ‘ Who do you think I should ask to make my wedding dress ? |
11 | Do you think I could bear to let you sink into ignominious disgrace ? ’ |
12 | ‘ It cost me a fortune — but I did n't think I could bear to see you again . |
13 | I do n't think I could bear to look them in the face . ’ |
14 | Before we do the role plays I 'd like to discuss them to sort of , so we know exactly what we 're gon na do . |
15 | Lastly , I fear I may have to disappoint you when I say that the coin is more interesting than valuable . |
16 | You know I mean I 'll have to find something like a |
17 | Yes , I mean I would like to support what Mr is saying . |
18 | Yeah that 's , that 's okay it 's just er I mean I would like to feel you would introduce me if they actually knocked on the door and came in this evening otherwise they 'd think would n't you , I mean |
19 | I mean I 'd like to do something like that , but you could n't sell it |
20 | You do n't , I mean I 'd like to win it every bloody week but , I 'd be chuffed . |
21 | I mean I 'd like to get I 'd like to get some more pots and things for the patio and fill them up and I 'd like to get a trellis on the side of the house with all flowers and that on there but |
22 | which reminds me , yeah , the last block I got I 'll have to take it back , it was the wrong colour , we 've got some silver got some , got |
23 | What I want to do wha with the bulldozer I got I would like to poke it that shovel one . |
24 | As the tail is suddenly lifted you will need to move your weight back to stop the nose from digging in . |
25 | Do n't know you 'd have to work it out okay . |
26 | ‘ And if you are too tired to write you must come to see me in any case , and then I shall know you are safe . |
27 | I do n't know whether she was ever a Brownie , but she was a Girl Guide , and I do know she 'd love to have you around if you 're mad on horses . ’ |
28 | Would they also know who would want to kill him and why ? |
29 | I expect she 'll want to see plenty . ’ |
30 | Most of you do n't know Alf , but I expect you 'll want to wish him , and the bride of course , a happy , er , future . |