Example sentences of "[modal v] [pron] [adv] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , may I just say a word here |
| 2 | May I also raise a matter with the Prime Minister , of which I have given him prior notice ? |
| 3 | May I please have a drink ? |
| 4 | If Sheila 's letter is to be printed , may I please add a footnote . |
| 5 | May I finally express a wish that readers of this book will enjoy the text , perhaps learn , but most importantly debate and discuss it . |
| 6 | Should I just take a peek through the windows of those double doors — see if I can see him — Vern 's dad ? |
| 7 | ‘ Why the hell must you always make a fuss ? |
| 8 | So should you ever bet a local from Sherborne that you can find a better village , do n't be surprised if you get this reply . |
| 9 | They say we all have our double , and it can be fascinating and sometimes puzzling by chance to see someone on TV , in the paper , or in the street who looks in every sense your mirror image , your stand-in should you ever become a star of stage and film . |
| 10 | Must one always have a reason , an excuse , to show the world like a certificate of release ? |
| 11 | However , it is deemed unlikely to reactivate the effort despite contentions that the Intel work taking priority — largely the stuff of Open Desktop 2.0 coming out this summer — could be easily ported to the MIPS platform should it suddenly become a volume player . |
| 12 | And should he ever make a sequel , he 's been warned — someone will be watching very closely . |
| 13 | Might one then ask a favour of you ? ’ |
| 14 | Could I just make a correction , which would help in that respect . |
| 15 | Yes , could I just raise a point on two on the analysis of fire calls . |
| 16 | Erm chairman could I just ask a question in relation to that ? |
| 17 | Could I just ask a question ? |
| 18 | Could I just ask a question about that ? |
| 19 | erm And there are erm it 's quite difficult to read until you get used to it , but erm the title is nice and easy , could I just have a copy , erm down there ? |
| 20 | Could I also ask a question which you might be completely clear on , but I 'm not , when we do back checks on files and make sure they are all up to date and so on , we come across maybe a research approval which has n't been signed off in the right places , how far back in time do we need to get that signed off . |
| 21 | ‘ After all , how could I ever possess a brother who was remotely talented ? |
| 22 | ‘ How could I possibly forget a walk that was so full of — er — incident ? ’ |
| 23 | Jannie , could I possibly borrow a couple of aspirins ? |
| 24 | I mean … could I possibly have a word with you ? ’ |
| 25 | Wid ye jist take a keek oot o' that windae and lukk at whit the silly bitch is daein' noo ! |
| 26 | ‘ Could Ah possibly answer a question or |
| 27 | Now could you get together and spend five or six minutes as a group , having a look at the other group 's presentation and could you please make a note |
| 28 | Could you just hold a moment ? ’ |
| 29 | Could you just drop a note in to the Town Clerk as to where that is ? |
| 30 | Could you just say a bit about that . |