Example sentences of "[pers pn] [subord] [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the matter of hedge cutting debris could I ask you please to ensure that your contractor removes the hedge clippings and does not leave them where they will cause a hazard to cyclists . |
| 2 | I told him I though it would make a good fireman " hat . |
| 3 | Ca n't the council find a pitch for them so we can have a clear walking area ? |
| 4 | ‘ Bev asked me if I would like a drink . |
| 5 | It was in consequence of that wish that Jennie Lee asked me if I would chair a committee on London Orchestras , which in fact I did , and whose findings I describe later . |
| 6 | Q Please could you tell me if I can keep a Lionfish in my tank — and is it safe to do so , from my own point of view ? |
| 7 | Hatim asked me if I could confirm a rumour , circulating in Baghdad , that Odeh , Saddam 's son , had given a birthday party for himself at which he and his 300 guests had all worn purple and drunk out of purple goblets . |
| 8 | I once had a letter from a woman asking me if I could settle a dispute she was having with her partner . |
| 9 | The owner had known me for a long time and asked me if I could run a brothel . |
| 10 | In 1981 Seve asked me if I 'd do a few tournaments with him when he came to the States . |
| 11 | but I know it cos the other week when I had to work till half past eight for Peter , he was having a dinner party and erm we went down there , I had to go shopping with him , he made me die cos he asked me if I 'd work a bit later and I said yeah I need the money , so I 'll work later so er he made me die because he said in this flare up , this argument when when I worked that day , I mean , I worked all day , I had nothing to eat and I could n't eat af , you know , cos of this trouble I could n't eat after |
| 12 | Instead , he said gently , ‘ When you have thought it over , you must come straight to me if you would like a change . ’ |
| 13 | Q : Valerie has asked me if you could answer a few questions on her behalf . |
| 14 | Mail me if you 'd like a copy . |
| 15 | He introduced his father , a tubby , good-natured little man , and asked them if they would like a lift into Plymouth . |
| 16 | She was going to exchange knitting-patterns with the Visitors , and ask them if they would like a hot drink after their 17 million light-year journey to Wimbledon . |
| 17 | We had some extremely hot gear lying around so we asked them if they 'd have a go at getting rid of it for us out of town where it maybe would have cooled down somewhat . |
| 18 | if you , you was all clawing to get one of them cos you 'd make a bit more of it . |
| 19 | Possessions must mean a very great deal to you if you can bear a grudge so long . " |
| 20 | And the simplest way of summing it up , is that you if you can join a line from one to the other . |
| 21 | Supposing a school wanted a talk on a particular topic , could they just write in and erm contact you and ask you whether you could provide a lecturer on that subject ? |
| 22 | I hope that the Minister is not back-tracking on them because we would take a dim view of that . |
| 23 | ledgers that are now on the archives could be l placed down there and fascinated me because he could add a column of pounds , shillings and pence , he 'd take his three fingers at the bottom of the long ledger column , and as fast practically like a computer , would add to the top and then put it in pencil . |
| 24 | Ruth knew she could no more disappoint her than she could snatch a toy from a baby . |
| 25 | ‘ The decided to fight her case for her so she could make a good job of it , ’ Mr Robinson claimed . |
| 26 | He ogled her and once he had come out and asked her if she would like a dear little puppy dog to keep her warm in the night . |
| 27 | After an almost silent session , I felt unsure how to begin to help her ; so I asked her if she could draw a picture of a tree . |
| 28 | I also asked her if she could leave a meal in the oven . ’ |
| 29 | Soon she realised that he was singing her praises to his friends , because other similar garden owners rang her up and asked her if she could do a few hours for them too . |
| 30 | so she 's er , she 's waiting for 'em to come to do that , anyway she 's er , somebody rang her did n't they and they asked her if she 'd have a little boy of four months old , Thursdays and Fridays all day and she started this week with him , so I said well Pauline |