Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb base] [modal v] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And they used t they used to have a little , they used to have a railway from the sewer outfall , a little one , narrow one , there used to be , as I say used to have a machine up the top of the hill and they used to pull one down and one up . |
| 2 | She cited the example of a model boy from an impeccable family down the road , who I hope will have a golden future , who apparently always carries a knife for his own protection . |
| 3 | ‘ If I was a big lonely dog , ’ she said to herself , ‘ I know would want a friend . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Most men I know would hang a title round their necks for the whole world to see ! ’ |
| 5 | Nathaniel Houlton , a widower living in Bristol , itemized the details of his coffin in a will drafted on 26 May 1767 : ‘ First , It is my Will and Desire ( if it can be done without being Offensive ) to have my Body kept for the space of One Week at the Least after my Demise , before my Coffin ( which I direct shall have a Double or false Lid , as my late Wife 's had ) , be closed up ; … |
| 6 | ‘ The £665,000 is not a sum that I believe would gain a positive response from the Government in respect of national assistance . |
| 7 | The RSPCA has brought together representatives of , and people interested in , two profound movements which I believe will have a great influence on the way the human species evolves . |
| 8 | Old ships never die and doubtless she is still knocking around the East Coast , though I suppose old Payne may have made his last port by now I should be interested in an oil painting on canvas , or board ( which I suppose would come a bit cheaper ! ! ) showing her beating around the Foreland under sail in fairly heavy weather , say Force 6 … ’ |
| 9 | ‘ There is one small detail I have omitted to tell you , and that I feel will have a certain bearing on the judge 's ruling . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Who tonight will demonstrate what I feel will become a sought-after attraction at Club Eleusis . |
| 11 | Now it seems to me I accept difficulties f for , for some people , but on the whole it 's working quite well and to shuffle it all round again I think would irritate a large number of members and we 're irritated by the changes that you made earlier on and I would n't wish to bring any down on your your head for the |
| 12 | Somebody there I think might like a bit of that . |
| 13 | I do n't think I 've got many cards up here they 're in my bedroom I think let's have a look these are all done . |
| 14 | Remember , every £6 you send will immunise a child and maybe save a life . |
| 15 | How every £6 you give can save a child 's life . |
| 16 | ‘ Nothing you wear will make a difference , believe me . |
| 17 | Erm and I you know would welcome a response from the County Council on on that point . |
| 18 | I mean , this is why Hollywood you know can make a lot of money out of some pretty horrifying movie , the th the kind of thing I could n't go to see er cos I get the willies , I ca n't bear that kind of thing , but some people enjoy being frightened do n't they ? |
| 19 | ‘ And even the type of strings you use will make a difference to the kind of music you produce . |
| 20 | Buy uplights and put them anywhere you think would make a difference — in corners , behind sofas , on mantelpieces , behind plants , in deep bowls or vases . |
| 21 | If you see someone who you think might need a push , ask first if your help is needed as the chair user might well be undertaking a personal challenge . |
| 22 | Rummaging through hundreds or thousands of components for each part you require will take a great deal of time . |
| 23 | Quite honestly I have no particular erm preference there for you except let's have a look at the two products shall we ? |
| 24 | Who you are and how you behave will have a major effect on the men and women who live there . |
| 25 | We understand that service cuts are planned within the next few months , which we fear will bring a decline in use of the Line , thus leading to a further rundown and closure . |
| 26 | Nevertheless , the study we propose will give a good foundation for exploration , and is certainly the most essential and important investigation of all for the young composer who wants to find his way ahead . |
| 27 | It is a firm and robust statement which we believe will command a very high degree of public support as being balanced , fair and even-handed . |
| 28 | POLICE swooped to crush a soccer forgery racket they fear could spark a Hillsborough-style tragedy . |
| 29 | The functions they provide may include a selection of the following : electronic mail , fax , telex , word processing , records storage and retrieval ( both individual and shared ) , diary scheduling ( people and facilities ) , internal reference information , spreadsheets , access to other applications , and the importing and repackaging of data from other applications . |
| 30 | PARTIES try to win elections with on-the-hoof policies they hope will forge a polling-day bond with an electorate ignored for five years . |