Example sentences of "if you [modal v] [adv] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In any event , if you ca n't manage a simpler case you are surely not going to succeed with the more difficult one . |
| 2 | If you ca n't send a copy , the details would be better than nothing ! |
| 3 | ‘ No good going for a soldier if you ca n't show a little decision of your own . ’ |
| 4 | If you ca n't make a straightforward decision you 'd be wise to put things off and wait until certain issues settle themselves . |
| 5 | if you ca n't do a lot more work . |
| 6 | What we ca n't do , and what we can do , and see between you , if you ca n't determine a specific plan of action which is going to improve that which you do . |
| 7 | With half an eye you may at least be able to detect the general direction of a predator 's movement , even if you ca n't focus a clear image . |
| 8 | It 's a pain if you ca n't add a graphic to a document because your word processor ca n't deal with a bitmap picture , or if your spreadsheet is incapable of handling simple formulae . |
| 9 | ‘ You do n't play 600odd games for Liverpool and help them win European trophies , League championships and FA Cups if you ca n't play a bit . |
| 10 | But the way I look at it , if you ca n't have a spectacular manoeuvre , have a spectacular wipeout — it 's good for the public . ’ |
| 11 | Would you prefer a wood-burning stove , conventional radiators , skirting or baseboard heaters , warm air ducts , underfloor or ceiling heating ( given a choice in a new house ) or , if you ca n't have a central heating system , storage heaters ? |
| 12 | If you ca n't have a debate there , where can you ? |
| 13 | If you ca n't have a debate in cabinet , what 's the point off cabinet ? |
| 14 | Well I certainly would n't bother taking any shampoo if you ca n't have a hair drier . |
| 15 | Especially if you ca n't have a fag ! |
| 16 | And there are certain situations as if you ca n't have a photograph , in a sense , there 's no point in it , because it , in itself , it 's a rather dry little article , but if you can have a fun photograph with somebody doing something with it , that gives you another dimension , another possibility of a hook , another bit of scope for , for , for getting something into the media . |
| 17 | If you ca n't read a book or a paper you 're fucked , because there 's fuck all else to do . |
| 18 | If you ca n't afford a new waterproof shell , then do n't let an assistant near you . |
| 19 | If you ca n't afford a copy of Norton Utilities , try using the similar ( though less sophisticated ) utility called Tree which comes with all versions of DOS . |
| 20 | And if you ca n't afford a kite , you can always make your own , although it does n't necessarily guarantee a successful flight . |
| 21 | " If you ca n't find a prahu in the next few weeks , we 'll tell you how to set about getting there the " modern " way via the inter-island ferry launches . |
| 22 | If you ca n't find a pleasing paper border , there are other alternatives : look amongst the fabric borders in soft furnishing departments . |
| 23 | If you ca n't , if you ca n't find a fraction that fits then we just say it 's irrational , so can you think of a , any examples ? |
| 24 | Yeah they 're all nice nice girls you know this is like the other week we was here playing the other team and one of the other team was swearing you know , and particularly you know the girls in , might have not they have the they used to play for Black Bear and you know the that lady that 's up there , she still swears and we stopped her from here used to f this , f that and f the other , we did , we stopped her said if you ca n't find a better word than that to use I should n't bother , you know As you know Shirl do n't like that . |
| 25 | If you think that 's easy , try running round the garden with a child on your shoulders and see how ungainly you become ( if you ca n't find a handy child , try a straw bale ) . |
| 26 | Well , what , what 's the use of being a boss if you ca n't fiddle a . |
| 27 | If you ca n't use a credit card the next best options are a crossed cheque , a postal order , or try to persuade the company to take cash on delivery , once you 've had time to inspect the goods , of course . |
| 28 | If you ca n't use a sprinkler , draw back a little of the top soil to form a ridge just beyond the spread of the branches around each plant — like a saucer . |
| 29 | Recall is a large part of brand awareness , even if you ca n't remember a specific promise . |
| 30 | Well if you if you ca n't see a door from the road then that will be the ideal entrance I would have thought . |