Example sentences of "[subord] i [modal v] make a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once I can make a hole through them it should n't be too difficult to get round into the outer cellar . |
| 2 | If I might make a suggestion — shut up and sit down . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | If I may make a return by listening to your troubles , I am very willing to do so . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ If I may make a suggestion , ’ Horowitz , also standing , addressed Evans . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | ‘ So if I can make a suggestion ? ’ |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | The board has simply been asked to provide that information before I can make a decision . |
| 11 | ‘ I should be mortified if I thought I 'd missed a chance to do him a mischief , but it 'd be a cold day in hell before I 'd make a spectacle of myself in the market place . ’ |
| 12 | I have given up all idea now of going to Kings and shall make my way across the Island as quickly as I can making a call or two on the way . |