Example sentences of "[modal v] i [vb infin] [pron] [art] " in BNC.

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1 May I give you a hand ? ’ her companion offered , as she took an unsteady step forward .
2 Back and forth Fru Møller passed from the Hall to the kitchen , replenishing the bread-baskets , the toast-racks , the milk jugs and cream pots , enquiring , ‘ Fräulein Baum , may I offer you a soft-boiled egg ? ’
3 May I offer you a glass of wine ?
4 May I offer you a warming glass ? ’
5 May I offer you a glass of wine ? ’
6 May I offer you an aperitif ? ’
7 There was quite a long silence before she said , ‘ May I tell you a story ? ’
8 I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on his courageous stand against the 11 who opposed him , but may I ask him a simple question ?
9 May I ask you a question , Mr Cramer ? ’
10 May I ask you a question — as a doctor to his invaluable assistant ? ’
11 Presently she said , ‘ I know I have n't earned another turn , all the same may I ask you a question , a semi-personal question ? ’
12 May I ask you a question ? ’
13 May I ask you a question ? ’ he says .
14 May I ask you a , a voting question actually on that ?
15 May I ask you a question , please ? ’
16 May I ask you a question on erm , the main question on the sixth .
17 May I ask you a question ? ’
18 May I get you a drink , Miss Fanshawe ? ’
19 May I get you a drink ?
20 May I say what an unusual name ?
21 May I wish you every success and satisfaction in your prescribing .
22 May I wish you every success in your new job .
23 As this will be the last magazine until late August , may I wish you a restful summer .
24 Stop , do please inform me when you have been privatized and my , may I wish you a smooth change over .
25 Deardrie , should I give her a rocket , or just wait for a postcard ?
26 Should I give him a knee where it hurt ?
27 Should I offer them a cup of tea ? ’
28 Simon R. Is your friend Noel O' Connor on the list , or should I send him the stuff another way .
29 How could I tell her the truth , after all she 'd been through ? ’
30 Could I spare her a bob or two to the end of the week ?
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