Example sentences of "if you [verb] [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If you mean about being lonely … ’ |
| 2 | If you tend to be inaccurate off the tee , remember that a tailwind usually reduces the effects of side spin on the ball so here 's your opportunity for the long drive . |
| 3 | In group meetings , if you tend to be hesitant then get in early with your proposal . |
| 4 | be careful of the roads because a car ca n't erm ca n't always stop in time it 's up to you not to walk out in front of them cos they can say oh well you should be able to stop in time but in practice if you drove to be able to stop in time if somebody stepped out in front of you you 'd never above about five miles an hour you know ? you must sort of stick to the speed limits I do n't believe it we got gaining on the car in front . |
| 5 | Please indicate if you wish to be present . |
| 6 | If , when you do , the neighbours think you are being anti-social explain or say that you have a passion for climbing roses or clematis , or make some other excuse if you wish to be polite . |
| 7 | If you wish to be able to learn and remember what you read , divide the material into reasonable sections before you begin . |
| 8 | Underlining is the recognised and usual method of marking texts in books or printed papers but , if you wish to be up-to-date , we recommend that you try highlighting instead . |
| 9 | There is no great demand for pen computing from Western users of mid-range systems , but things are rather different if you happen to be Chinese — and 1,200m people in the People 's Republic alone are — and are constrained to use thousands of ideographic characters , and Communication Intelligence Corp , Redwood Shores , California has gone to IBM Corp for an OEM agreement on its AS/400 computers and plans to fit the terminals with its PenDOS and Handwriter Recognition System software and integrate the machines into its pen-based computer product line being designed for China ; Communication Intelligence plans to market its Chinese pen-based office automation system through partnerships with the Chinese government , with the first out in 12 months . |
| 10 | But it 's amazing how quickly you pick it up , especially if you happen to be interested in the work . |
| 11 | Still , there should n't be any need to let matters come to a head , not if you agree to be sensible and rectify your mistakes . ’ |
| 12 | If you have to be sure before you dare open your mouth , most people are going to stay quiet . |
| 13 | ‘ Every evening , the living room gets converted into some kind of camp by the children and smeared in food and footprints , ’ she laughs , ‘ but what 's the point of a home if you have to be precious with it ? ’ |
| 14 | If not , ask colleagues you are friendly with to support you if you have to be alone with that person . |
| 15 | One of my longest standing friends commented to me on Thursday evening how I had started to laugh again and was much more relaxed rather than — and I quote — ‘ the grey ghastly sight you have looked for weeks ’ — ( shades , if you recall of 's amazing remarks after my April visit when forced to detour to document sign — and , incidentally on that score , we have hit yet another legal obstacle , so heaven knows when that will all get sorted out ) . |
| 16 | Advertising writing is an absorbing and interesting job with lots of laughs and lots of rewards , not least financially , if you prove to be good at it . |
| 17 | On the other hand , if you want to be awkward then we will press charges for assault . |
| 18 | If you want to be close to the centre there 's a campsite within the grounds . |
| 19 | If you want to be involved with your local school , let our Branch Educ . |
| 20 | Here 's a list of words you should know if you want to be involved in the PD scene . |
| 21 | IF YOU want to be involved in activities such as these — writing letters to help victims of human rights abuses and campaigning on their behalf — please contact your nearest local group . |
| 22 | Nerves of steel help if you want to be successful in media buying . |
| 23 | If you want to be successful in public relations you must be literate , articulate and numerate and have a flair with words . |
| 24 | If you want to be sure of having deterred the enemy , you have to fire first . |
| 25 | And these are just some of the questions you need to ask yourself if you want to be sure of financial security ! |
| 26 | If you want to be sure of the presence of another rabbit , put more pressure on the line and the ferret will then emerge . |
| 27 | ‘ You 'd better rest if you want to be well enough to travel tomorrow , ’ she suggested coldly . |
| 28 | And you , Rose , if you want to be useful you may keep everyone away , run any errands I may require , and take over from , or help McAllister , when I tell you to . |
| 29 | ACHINESE proverb has it that if you want to be happy for a week , get married ; for a month , kill a pig ; for a lifetime , plant a garden . |
| 30 | ACCORDING to the British Medical Journal , ‘ If you want to be happy for a night get drunk , for a year get married , and for a lifetime get a garden . ’ |