Example sentences of "[conj] [noun pl] [modal v] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sweetcorn , chickpeas or maples may well be the going bait and it could then be an advantage to fish a couple of very large jumbo tiger nuts of half a brazil nut over the top of the baited area . |
| 2 | Public schools have had hundreds of years to monopolize the best combinations of stripes , and T M Lewin & Sons will happily sell you anything you request by name — that you know what to ask for usually being deemed proof enough that you are entitled to it . |
| 3 | Complaints about government appointments or policies could only be met by Law with the barren reply that the party could not expect total control and that in coalition such things must happen — which is just what the critics were saying too . |
| 4 | A spare pair of stockings or tights should always be handy as nothing looks so unattractive as laddered tights . |
| 5 | As the data was applied to the design of each section , the various elements began magically to fit together ; most plants or animals would only fit a particular niche in the illustration . |
| 6 | The subsequent application of such rules or guidelines must properly be left to those with particular knowledge of the circumstances of the cases in question . |
| 7 | Old photographs or postcards will often survive , showing the original detail . |
| 8 | Where administrators might justly be accused of partiality in land questions , however , was in cases involving the relations of the Masai with other tribes . |
| 9 | People seek the benefits that products provide , rather than the products or brands themselves Specific products or brands should therefore be differentiated by those combinations of benefits and costs sought by a particular set of potential customers . |
| 10 | Gloves or shoes would effectively protect one from the effects . |
| 11 | But 20 years on the killer or killers could still be walking the streets of Ulster . |
| 12 | Most pet owners who know either cats or dogs would readily agree with where the expressions have been placed on the two axes of likelihood of attack and likelihood of escape . |
| 13 | But that line is a difficult one to draw , and some traders or lenders may inadvertently draw it in the wrong place . |
| 14 | Clubs or individuals would only need to pay the cost of travel to the USSR . |
| 15 | Throughout the 1980s Government legislation progressively reduced the number of situations in which unions or individuals could legally take industrial action . |
| 16 | If the library resource centre is to receive a possible influx of busy researchers , it is wise to find out whether any other classes or years will also be present , and what the maximum capacity is . |
| 17 | The historian 's main points or ideas can usually be discovered in ( a ) the first and/or last paragraph of a chapter or section , ( b ) the first sentence of a paragraph — this is the key point for the paragraph and it is usually expressed in one sentence . |
| 18 | Unlike so many hotel kitchens , which are completely enclosed , La Rive 's has the unusual feature of being surrounded by windows , with a door on to a magnificent herb garden , where guests can only go at the invitation of the chef . |
| 19 | Cantors or animateurs could also have a place in those churches with a thriving musical tradition and they should not be regarded simply as emergency personnel . |
| 20 | Too short tights or stockings can also harm feet . |
| 21 | Control products or packages should always be used where possible . |
| 22 | Meals can be served on the terrace or in the restaurant where marble , mirrors and chandeliers maintain the traditional feel , with large picture windows overlooking the delightful garden — where strains can often be heard from the nearby Opera House . |
| 23 | Absences from work due to leave , sickness , court attendance , police business elsewhere , or transfers can seriously deplete this number on occasions , leaving the section very understaffed , which is why managers are so sensitive about constables phoning in sick , although this sensitivity is not always communicated in a heavy-handed manner . |
| 24 | And since complicated situations or statements can very easily be broken down into a set of simple statements , this in effect means that computers can store complex pieces of information too . |
| 25 | The diseases well known to be part of ARC or AIDS have been mentioned , but other infections or conditions can also behave differently in HIV infection . |
| 26 | Particular attributes or qualities may indeed be part of the very definition of something , and therefore inseparable from it . |
| 27 | If you do notice something unusual which you are sure is not a software problem , then you should take a careful look for the cause or things will just get worse , possibly with more serious consequences . |
| 28 | LEFT A series of models or paintings can vividly portray the development and appearance of a site . |
| 29 | Bruner also suggested that one or more of these key ideas or concepts should always be present in any learning strategy . |
| 30 | Shell-shaped sweets or chocolates could also be scattered around the octopus to enhance the general effect , if liked . |