Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [verb] a [det] " in BNC.
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1 | People are bound to miss Gary Lineker but successors like me must score a few and establish reputations of their own . ’ |
2 | As the start of the season is very close I wonder if I may make a few points for other readers to think about ? |
3 | ‘ I may need a few shots before I find the mark , Khan . ’ |
4 | I can see that I may have a little difficulty explaining this first part of my story , especially to anyone not acquainted with the often bizarre rituals of academic life . |
5 | And now I must make a few preparations . |
6 | However , first I must define a few basics . |
7 | But before we get down to the equations I must say a few words in defence of the approach I choose . |
8 | Continuing with Half Fisherman 's rib in mind , perhaps I should mention a few other little difficulties we encountered with this particular stitch pattern . |
9 | God willing , I should like a few more years in which to settle my own account . |
10 | But I think I should ring a few times before I would arrange to meet him . |
11 | In case librarians and information scientists feel that the first stage of Taylor 's processes of adding value is not very challenging , I feel that I should spend a few moments indicating the considerable complexity of the publicly available information resource potentially relevant to business activities . |
12 | ‘ If I might say a few words , Headmaster , on that , ’ put in Glenda Grower ( History , French and World Religions if absolutely pressed ) . |
13 | Michelle loved the new , warm colour of her hair but admitted , ‘ I might take a little more than 10 minutes to achieve this amazing sculptured style ! ’ |
14 | So I fell into one of my enjoyable reveries , examining the problem from every angle , looking for the key point where I might provoke a few kilocreds to tumble into my lap , by acquiring a bit of phetam . |
15 | He thinks perhaps I might have a few days away from here . |
16 | I 'll quote a few lines , which you could think about when you think of Judd . |
17 | ‘ I 'll change a few names but that 's about it . |
18 | I 'll mention a few of my favourites . |
19 | I 'll tell a another way in which erm , er , you your comment about climates , about weather , may influence things . |
20 | In other words , I 'll tell a few anecdotes about my life , I 'll expose myself to these students and the people who are interested , and well you know , what 's going on with me and we , we 'll have some fun , so it 'll be anything but dry . |
21 | ‘ I 'll get a few shots , ’ Mitch said eagerly , but Felipe did not even glance at him . |
22 | I 'll get a trolley , I 'll get a few bits , yeah . |
23 | No I 'll get a few things . |
24 | book , and I 'll get a few recipes |
25 | Erm , well we 've got , I 'll take a few notes erm during this , during the course of our conversation , I 'll take them away , study them in complete confidence and come back to you next week with my recommendations . |
26 | Erm during the course of the meeting I 'll take a few notes , erm |
27 | Right , I 'll have a little rest before I turn the T V off . |
28 | I 'll be able to model your gown ; it 's right at the end of the show , so I 'll have a few minutes after I 've finished Roman 's clothes . ’ |
29 | If you 'll allow me , I 'll have a few of his titles sent round to your hotel . |
30 | Mm next time I come I 'll have a few little thingies off you |