Example sentences of "[modal v] [pron] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , nothing may me to buy it now unless it 's recycled . |
| 2 | May I urge him to press for a return to traditional standards of teaching in our primary schools as soon as possible ? |
| 3 | In furtherance of that , may I urge him to bend his considerable energies towards the development of solar and tidal power ? |
| 4 | May I urge you all to generously support today 's raffle . |
| 5 | May I inform him , as he has not answered my question , that the same careers service says that nothing has changed and that the same number of young people will not get YTS places , that many of them are fed up with turning up , only to be told that nothing is available and that the continued recession and closures mean that hundreds of them will have nothing to do ? |
| 6 | Lady Ursula , may I give you some advice ? |
| 7 | Now if anyone is tempted to join our happy band may I give you some advice which will ensure you get maximum enjoyment from your hobby — specialise . |
| 8 | ‘ May I give you a hand ? ’ her companion offered , as she took an unsteady step forward . |
| 9 | May I give you twenty four pence ? |
| 10 | May I give it to her ? |
| 11 | May I give it to her please ? |
| 12 | May I suggest you think about that . |
| 13 | ‘ Then may I suggest you sell your unstoppable watch back to the North Koreans , m'sieu ! ’ |
| 14 | ‘ May I suggest you change gear ? ’ he said quietly . |
| 15 | ‘ Doctor , may I suggest you delay doing that till you have contacted the Home Office . |
| 16 | May I suggest you do that then , I do n't like to look the other way . |
| 17 | May I suggest you do that . |
| 18 | This is the key to Dorothy Heathcote 's attitude to drama ; may I suggest it is also a key to the re-thinking that will have to be done vis-à-vis the arts and the curriculum . |
| 19 | ‘ Since we 're obviously about to enter a discussion on ethics , may I suggest it might be more comfortable to do so in my apartment over a cup of coffee and a glass of aquavit ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ May I show you ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ May I hope you will accept my proposal next time ? ’ |
| 22 | Then may I collect you at half-past eight tomorrow morning ? ’ |
| 23 | The absence of one ordinary officer at the Annual General Meeting may appear a misfortune , of two carelessness , but may I assure you , that we are with you in spirit , that the loss is ours alone , and that the proceedings will be conducted with their usual expedition and efficiency , despite , and I hope no one said before our absence from . |
| 24 | May I send you my very best wishes for a most successful reunion . |
| 25 | Now , may I walk you home ? ’ |
| 26 | May I place it on record that I know that my hon. Friend is doing his best to ensure that south Dorset continues to have a large amount of Ministry of Defence employment ? |
| 27 | Back and forth Fru Møller passed from the Hall to the kitchen , replenishing the bread-baskets , the toast-racks , the milk jugs and cream pots , enquiring , ‘ Fräulein Baum , may I offer you a soft-boiled egg ? ’ |
| 28 | May I offer you a glass of wine ? |
| 29 | May I offer you a warming glass ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ May I offer you a glass of wine ? ’ |