Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [modal v] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead , holdings and dealings would be recorded electronically in an account , corresponding to a bank account , with one of a number of ‘ account operators , ’ linked to TAURUS , from whom shareholders would be able to obtain at any time documentary evidence of the state of their accounts . |
| 2 | The new proposals specify a list of 58 industries for whom audits would be compulsory . |
| 3 | But , ’ and he eyed Meh'Lindi puppyishly , ‘ my heart can be heavy at times . ’ |
| 4 | I ca n't do anything else for Ana and my story will be easy to write with all the ideas I 've got and — ’ |
| 5 | After speaking to Glumdalclitch and questioning me again , he realized that my story must be true . |
| 6 | My hair may be ordinary brown , a bit wispy and thinning — but it 's all hidden under a thick wig that is tawny-blond and artfully tousled . |
| 7 | Trouble was : if my face was Gothic , my hair should be Gothic too . |
| 8 | But , erm , in second my foot should be flat on the floor . |
| 9 | In no time , all prisoners on my level would be drowning — the water outside was already almost above our heads . |
| 10 | For example , if I look at a round globe then the image on my retina will be circular , and there will be no reason to suppose that the idea imprinted in my mind will be anything other than that of a flat circle . |
| 11 | Well , if you 'll wait one moment , my car will be ready . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ My mummy will be angry . ’ |
| 13 | I calculated finally that my savings would be able to meet all the costs I might incur , and in addition , might stretch to the purchase of a new costume . |
| 14 | My future would be uncertain . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ My associate can be impetuous . |
| 16 | My these they were , my recollection may be wrong , I thought it had been put to the yesterday and was that it was shouted a number of times but , you were there , it was only shouted once . |
| 17 | It could not get hold of me and stifle me ; for it would employ only my hands and a certain section of my knowledge ; the rest of me would be free : after office hours my escape would be absolute ; and then the holidays would enable me , according to my powers and my wishes , to live another life as different as that of Jekyll from that of Hyde . |
| 18 | He pointed out that , as Production Manager , my work should be supervisory and that I should encourage younger producers by dividing all my shows between them . |
| 19 | My chips will be cold by now . |
| 20 | ‘ I do n't suppose either of my parents will be suitable , they are n't usually . |
| 21 | I do n't want to lost my job , but it 's very unfair that my boss should be able to abuse his authority and make my life so miserable . |
| 22 | And she 's got ta I 've said to her , listen my opinion may be biased . |
| 23 | The employer 's expectations and my expectations will be different , and inevitably compromise will characterize our relationship from the day I join until the day I depart . |
| 24 | But because he knew that I and my group would be careful he happily let me use his basic materials — boards , palettes , etc. — and we brought our own paints and dyes and drawing materials . |
| 25 | My body may be past mending , but I 've still all my wits . |
| 26 | My intervention may be helpful . |
| 27 | Erm , my husband might be able to . |
| 28 | In the meantime , I am sure if Millie here would like to go and see my cousin and discuss the whole situation , my husband would be delighted to provide escort . ’ |
| 29 | Oh she says I could n't possibly , my husband would be annoyed , he said no , take them off |
| 30 | But the time will come when my race will be proud of me . |