Example sentences of "i [modal v] [be] [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once inside the Stone Hall of Judgement , once subjected to the decision of the Twelve Stone Judges who pronounce on all Mortal creatures , I believed I should be beyond all hope of escape . ’ |
| 2 | I should be in some embarrassment if my name were to appear in the newspapers , for instance . ’ |
| 3 | Besides , I might be of some help settling the young gentleman . ’ |
| 4 | Irena was saying , in her quavery ancient voice , ‘ Of course , I 'll be in all evening , my dear ; these days I 'm always in . ’ |
| 5 | I determined to contact Jenny , but letters and telephone conversations seemed quite inadequate means of discovering what I wanted to know , that is whether I could be of any use to her . |
| 6 | erm I 'm sure that I could be of some help to them |
| 7 | But I 'm sure there will be a simple explanation — ’ Concern clouded his eyes ‘ — Mr D'Arcy , do you seriously think that I could be in any danger from these people ? ’ |
| 8 | There is no way I had anything going with poor Billy and no way he knew I 'd be in that house . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ He has n't seen me or thought about me for ten years as far as I 'm aware and he could n't have known I 'd be in that house . |
| 10 | I said I 'd be in any time after six that evening and he came for the key precisely on the hour . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ If I 'm going to watch games , I would be of more use studying the following week 's opposition and helping prepare for them . |
| 12 | Well I would be in some difficulty there sir because erm I have clearly this is a very important and sensitive er issue , one which involves erm one which would involve erm consideration by my members of the various issues , erm I have no authority to express a detailed view on a ma on a matter of principle , or indeed a general view as to wh as to which is the er the best location . |
| 13 | She had no idea that I would be in this area . |
| 14 | Soon I shall be in that grave with my wife and children , under the cold grey stone and dancing leaves . |
| 15 | ‘ Tony , ’ he said , ‘ I do n't think I can be of much help to you . |
| 16 | If I can be of any help … since we had our talk , I too have begun to have doubts . |
| 17 | If I can be of any service to you , at any time , I do hope you 'll let me know . |
| 18 | I can be of more service vis-à-vis your ambitions than I have heretofore . |
| 19 | As a final word , for those who are novices in the world of finding somewhere to sleep in the wilds , I can be of some assistance . |
| 20 | and etcetera er I can be on that course ? |