Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [adj] [conj] [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far as the timber structure is concerned , you may not understand it , but it should look regular and well formed . |
| 2 | When that happens , you must bash hard and then run like the wind . |
| 3 | Yet buildings like the Nag 's Head and the Prospect Inn are among the most delightful of their period , and their careful restoration might inspire similar and much needed projects elsewhere . |
| 4 | They may attribute unattractive and negatively valued characteristics to their enemies or neighbours , but most certainly not to themselves . |
| 5 | When people from this background find themselves in the middle of an industrial set-up , it is not easy for them to adjust their values or frames of reference , just as people from an industrial society , used to individual wages and jobs , would feel confused if suddenly thrust into a peasant society . |
| 6 | The amount of time and energy staff need to spend in communicating ( and sometimes miscommunicating ) with each other comes over very strongly , and one can see how easily misunderstanding , resentment or perhaps even hostility can develop when individuals work in close proximity under pressure , even where channels of communication may seem open and well defined . |
| 7 | At any time you may summon extensive and well laid out help screens . |
| 8 | As no major salary increases for personnel are likely , they will remain demoralized and increasingly tempted by the recently introduced private practice . |
| 9 | Many of these people will feel lonely and socially isolated , especially if they are very old and , hence , relatively inactive . |
| 10 | You may have to remain with an unsatisfactory state of affairs through most of 1993 , which means that any planned moves will prove heavy-going or much resented . |
| 11 | TOP RIGHT Dobermans are strong individuals and can become dominant unless firmly trained from an early age . |
| 12 | Two contrasting colours such a blue and yellow can look effective when freely mingled , each intensifying the impact of the other . |
| 13 | Even standard floorboards can look attractive if carefully prepared , sanded and sealed . |