Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The differences found between them may throw light on certain rarely remarked properties of the object which suggest that it has a major role in the development of cognitive abilities and the ways in which the world is perceived , understood and lived in .
2 To further subdivide them may make record-keeping impossibly complicated .
3 Some of them may accept equity as part of the necessary restructuring of GPA 's debts .
4 My constituents , er many of them will be concerned personally because they may have a relative in the army , now that we 've got ground troops out there , or they may have a relative who 's lived there or , or you know , God forbid , some of , some of them may have relatives who , who are hostages .
5 Some of them may become teachers in schools , and may , as a result of those interests , welcome a greater emphasis on the teaching of knowledge about language .
6 People of opposing political views can live together , as can people of different religions , until something happens to make them meet head-on , and then one of them must give way .
7 Julia heard the name ‘ Jonathan ’ , but she made a determined effort not to translate the Italian words , knowing how much the two of them must need privacy .
8 Let Ephraim Cook keep the business in order for Amabel and Gemma , and whoever came after them must take care of themselves .
9 They were to be renamed Colleges of Education ; a new degree , to be called Bachelor of Education and validated by the universities , would be introduced for their more able students ; they should be removed from the public sector and closely linked with the universities ; and some of them should become universities in their own right .
10 Raffle tickets will be sold at British Home Stores in Darlington on April 11 , anyone who would like to help sell them should contact Moira Shields at Farmway .
11 About 60 members and their friends are heading off to Whitehead for the day and anyone who would like to join them should contact Billy ( tel Belfast 423740 ) for further details .
12 I may tell lies all my life if it 's expedient but I must know them for what they are and I must never tell them to myself .
13 I may visit Liddy at her sister 's later .
14 ‘ If you do n't make more effort to be civil , I may regret fishing you from the sea on your arrival .
15 If I may quote Professor Moule 's wise words again , ‘ Authentic Christianity finds itself uttering , in the power of the Spirit of God , the address of Jesus Christ the Son of God to God the Father , and thus bearing witness about Jesus to the world .
16 I will make brief comments , Chair , on the the two other remainings items , and if I may refer members to the more detailed paper , and firstly to section three , capital accounting by local authorities .
17 Certes , Sir , it behoves you to do this , because it is for God 's service , and because I may pardon Rodrigo with a good will .
18 ( I may believe Jesus ' teaching to have been exemplary , or that he was a man singularly in tune with God ; but this , as I would argue , does not make me a Christian . )
19 ‘ I want to visit my old school friend Nellie Musgrove , who lives in the Via Botteghe Oscure , ’ said Daisy firmly , ‘ so I may get Edwin to take me along there .
20 I may wish destruction on the King 's enemies — ’ his voice was still clipped ‘ — but that does n't blind me to their good qualities . ’
21 I shall answer it as best I can , although I am afraid that I may burden Opposition Members with an answer that they have heard before .
22 ‘ I think I may allow Duncan to bluetack it to his bedroom wall , ’ said Eric , with just a hint of a compromise .
23 Erm , I may have budget files , actual files , forecast files .
24 He graced his office with dignity and performed his duties with such excellence that I know I may have difficulty in walking in his footsteps .
25 I may have minority tastes , but I came here to find out what the right hon. and learned Gentleman would say about the autumn statement .
26 I may have reindeer antlers but I do n't have Santa Claws !
27 Er in the meantime I may ring Chris up er and
28 I may persuade Fräulein Aschmann to join me for tea at the Franz Joseph .
29 I , I grant you I mean , it 's my judgement as to how critical that meeting is , and I may lose business that way .
30 Well , I 'd like to qualify your question if I may put words into your mouth .
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