Example sentences of "[conj] i [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Treshnish ignored Lachlan , bowed to Eachuinn Odhar with respect and asked , ‘ Duart , will you tell me now where I may find my daughter , who handfasted with Lachlan Cattanach a year ago ? |
| 2 | ‘ Any idea where I could lay my hands on an idiot 's guide to disputes ? ’ he asked . |
| 3 | I have often wondered if Levin made a 12-string guitar and if so , where I could lay my hands on one . |
| 4 | ‘ I wanted a sport where I could give my all , ’ he told ACCOUNTANCY . |
| 5 | After a while I became so deep in my cups I grew surly , said I felt unwell and trotted off to bed where I could nurse my hurt as well as conceal my bad manners . |
| 6 | I had gone , as the doctor had ordered , where I could feast my senses . |
| 7 | Flaubert finished Madame Bovary on April 30th , 1856 : there at Croisset , there where I can jab my finger , between two spreading and unknowing sploshes of watercolour . |
| 8 | What I need is a nice little research job where I can write my books and keep well away from them . ’ |
| 9 | My medlar will be planted where I can see its pure white blossom in spring and watch its autumn leaves turn crimson . |
| 10 | ‘ Keep moving , ’ he said , ‘ or I 'll blow your fucking kidneys out . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Tell me or I 'll blow your fucking head off . ’ |
| 12 | Mrs Grant , I 'll need to be away or I 'll miss my bus . |
| 13 | I must go or I 'll miss my train . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I have to leave now , ’ he said , ‘ or I 'll miss my lift . |
| 15 | ‘ Do n't start talking like her or I 'll think her spirit 's got into you . ’ |
| 16 | Shut up or I 'll nail your other foot to the floor ! |
| 17 | Brandon then told one of the other group : ‘ Order your food and leave if you do n't want trouble , or I 'll splatter your face across the road . ’ |
| 18 | Corky — ‘ Buy East Midlands Electric , young man , or I 'll poke your eye out ! ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Now , boy , ’ he said , ‘ take me to the captain or I 'll break your arm ! ’ |
| 20 | Vincent translated these to mean : Take my advice or I 'll use my influence with Theo to cut off your subsistence allowance . |
| 21 | I said fuck off or I 'll punch your fucking lights out . |
| 22 | ‘ Do n't you speak to me in that way , ’ Nora retorted , ‘ or I 'll box your ears , you ungrateful girl ! ’ and they were into yet another quarrel . |
| 23 | Do n't be so stupid , and stop hanging back or I 'll box your ears for you . " |
| 24 | And do n't call them names or I 'll tear your cheek open . " |
| 25 | I approve every word or I 'll sue your magazine . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ You 'll shut your trap , or I 'll cut your tongue out . ’ |
| 27 | Out with it or I 'll have your skin for a cigar case . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Keep that handy , ’ I warn him , ‘ or I 'll have your head for a hat-rack . ’ |
| 29 | I 'll go to church more often , or I 'll read my bible more regularly , or I 'll really make an issue about praying , it 's not , it 's not that at all . |
| 30 | Back in the main street of Ballinasloe , I had to act fast , or I would miss my train . |