Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hence a hereditary mechanism which transmitted them would result in continued degeneration . |
| 2 | These are often a combination of personal and peer-group interests ; and pursuing them can lead to the development of a wide range of knowledge and skills . |
| 3 | These are sentences such that everyone who understands them will agree on their truth value no matter what the circumstances . |
| 4 | I had few friends , just one or two left over from school , but on the infrequent occasions when we met I could see from their faces that they pitied me , finding me foolish and Syl a bore . |
| 5 | For example if I 'm looking at O-level history , ‘ What sorts of things do you think might be important , or what kinds of evidence do you think I ought to collect , or what issues do you think I ought to take into account ? ’ ’ |
| 6 | Now for example if I 'm looking at O level history , what sort of things do you think might be important , or what kinds of evidence do you think I ought to collect , or what issues do you think I ought to take into account ? ’ . |
| 7 | ‘ And what exactly do you think I might do to Kirsty if you were rash enough to leave her alone with me ? ’ |
| 8 | Yeah , I do n't , I do n't think I 'll forget about that . |
| 9 | ‘ Do you think I 'll grieve over the manner of that monster 's death , Simon ? |
| 10 | If Mr. Marshall will excuse me , I do n't think I 'll bother with lunch . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'm not all that interested in voting , but if I do I think I 'll vote for Mr Field , but I 'm not sure , ’ said Mr Bingham . |
| 12 | Sir , I do n't think I 'll go to the Grand next week , I 'm getting susceptible and it 's a bit bewildering when there are eight and all in one troupe . |
| 13 | I do n't think I 'll go to the wall over eight , chairman . |
| 14 | Julia said nothing for a moment then she said quietly , ‘ Thank you , doctor , for the offer , but I do n't think I 'll go in hospital if you do n't mind . ’ |
| 15 | Do n't think I 'll go in that |
| 16 | ‘ Good try , but you surely do n't think I 'll fall for a line like that ? ’ |
| 17 | So I put very little energy into my criminal case partly because I did n't think I would go to prison , and certainly not for more than a month or two . |
| 18 | I did not think I would stay with the band forever . |
| 19 | ‘ Do you think I would choose to be so ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ But I do n't think I would fit into his scheme of things for next season . |
| 21 | ‘ If there is no room here , there is plenty up on the hill , and where do you think I would like to be ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ You ca n't think I 'd stoop to that ! ’ he said savagely . |
| 23 | No , I do n't think I 'd go for a house that erm I would n't but those big houses of course it would have alarms would n't it ? |
| 24 | ‘ You do n't think I 'd go to that length for a belt , do you ? ’ |
| 25 | In fact — ’ his upper lip curled fastidiously as he paused thoughtfully ‘ — in fact , if we did n't have our professional connection to serve as camouflage , I do n't think I 'd care to be seen with you . |
| 26 | How long do you think I 'd stay in business if I did n't keep my lines clean ? |
| 27 | ‘ Course I will — what d' you think I 'd do with them , flush them down the loo ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ You would n't think I 'd listen at all , because I 'm so chatty , ’ she says . |
| 29 | Well I would n't , I do n't think I 'd worry about writing to them until we 've got the dates . |
| 30 | ‘ I do n't know why you should think I 'd object to a frisky man , military or otherwise . |