Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] like a " in BNC.
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| 1 | You will understand when I say that I should like a poem to stand as preface to your book , a poem which we have both admired so much , Thomas Hardy 's ‘ Afterwards ’ . |
| 2 | I should like a single room , please . |
| 3 | God willing , I should like a few more years in which to settle my own account . |
| 4 | The youngest brother said , " I should like a good Christian girl for a wife . " |
| 5 | First , I should like a word with these other ladies . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I think I should like a change , ’ she said slowly after a moment . |
| 7 | I should like a response from the Minister about the proposal to privatise the revenue collection service in local government . |
| 8 | The sun had gone down , all my work was done , and I thought I should like an apple . |
| 9 | Zounds ! — I 'd like a few minutes at the bottom of her ! |
| 10 | I 'd like a complete change of style , but do n't take off more than an inch . |
| 11 | I 'd like a Princess Di hairstyle , please . |
| 12 | Dear Santa , I 'd like a piana or some leggo Old Red Cheeks gets snowed under every year with letters from children . |
| 13 | I 'd like a piana from you for Christmas or if you can not get me that I would like a bike . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'd like a fillet with French fries . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'd like a drink , ’ said Alison . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'd like a good steak , cooked rare , and a drink . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'd like a big car , a big house and lots of money . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I 'd like a new member of staff to know they are there to help people who ca n't help themselves and they also must have one hell of a lot of patience ! |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm very sorry to bother you , ’ Jackson said smoothly , ‘ But I 'd like a few minutes of your time . |
| 20 | ‘ I 'd like a new life and a day without fear , ’ his patient replies . |
| 21 | The green one asked if I 'd like a vomit bowl . |
| 22 | ‘ No , I would n't let you , you 'd say thank you very much , the fees are this price , and I 'd like a nice flat of my own with carpets going right up to the wall and no counting how much electric fire we use . ’ |
| 23 | For example , you take some cheese back to a shop and say , ‘ I 'm returning this cheese because it 's mouldy and I 'd like a refund . ’ |
| 24 | Keep repeating , ‘ I 'm returning this cheese because it 's mouldy and I 'd like a refund . ’ |
| 25 | For example , an elder saying ‘ I 'd like a nice cup of tea ’ is clearly linking motivational energy with an imagined object in a way that helps the person to take the action necessary to fulfil the desire . |
| 26 | Granny — I 'd like a fly spray , please . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'd like a fur coat , please , ’ said the bear . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'd like a nice big Dog , please , ’ said the monster , walking into the pet shop . |
| 29 | I 'd like a chance to confirm my suspicions . |
| 30 | But … but I 'd like a drink , please . ’ |