Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [verb] [modal v] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 He can not quite detach himself or even avoid nerves ; he has to be eternally in readiness ; only when the final curtain has fallen can he be sure he will not have to go on .
2 His secretary Pamela reads it off her memo pad : ‘ The VC 's PA rang to say could they have your nomination for the Industry Year Shadow Scheme . ’
3 Christine has said can she take an apple to school with her packed lunch
4 If unemployment continues to rise will there be any working class left ?
5 Her Mum 's got a lot of money cos ev you know Lisa sh , her Mum goes , her Mum 's gone can you hold this tin of paint and they 're in Sport , you know the trainer shop ?
6 The man behind me leant forward and whispered in my ear , ‘ Tell that guy to quit yapping will you ?
7 ‘ Oh , never with any heart to deprive you , ’ protested Herluin , ‘ but in compassion for a monastic house brought to ruin might she not feel bound to exert herself to deliver ?
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