Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] [vb infin] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Topsel warns that playing with them may destroy the lungs and corrupt the air : ‘ There was a certain company of Monks much given to nourish and play with Cats , whereby they were so infected , that within a short space none of them were able to say , read , pray , or sing , in all the Monastery . |
| 2 | I may read the papers , or perhaps just stay in bed wondering if there 's anything on the doorstep . |
| 3 | It means I must leave the doors unlocked , but that 's less risk than having him come looking for me within the quarter-hour , as he surely would . ’ |
| 4 | " I must clear the decks in this area . " |
| 5 | I must mention the bridesmaids who have done so much to help my wife , and added glamour to the photographs which will remind us of this very happy occasion . |
| 6 | But I think I must make the decisions , and you must obey my orders . |
| 7 | Once again I must congratulate the officers for the excellent budget . |
| 8 | I must admit the matches I have videoed from Sky were brilliant . |
| 9 | A crowd walking eight abreast can trample a good-size swathe through a hay meadow and single file just makes common sense , although I must admit the signs did seem to be something of an overkill . |
| 10 | As a designer I was aware that with the underarm shaping removed the seam would be at least two inches longer but I must admit the sleeves tended to look out of proportion if that was allowed for . |
| 11 | I must warn the men . " |
| 12 | ‘ I must peel the potatoes for Matey , and you must take evening surgery and be ready for your guests . ’ |
| 13 | Miss Abbott , I must peel the scales from your eyes entirely . |
| 14 | Certainly , I have still more to do , I must fill the oxen 's cribs with hay , give them water and carry out dung . |
| 15 | I must thank the judges who did a good job for us apart from three who entered , showed up for a while and were then missing when their turn was due . |
| 16 | He has forsworn women , ’ she said with a bitter smile , ‘ and I must have no dealings with men . ’ |
| 17 | You are a member of the Resistance , and I must know the names and location of your group . ’ |
| 18 | If I can do anything I must know the facts . ’ |
| 19 | Wait until I let you through into the last cellar , and then I must take the keys back to the steward . |
| 20 | And hire a car also ; I must take the photographs for printing . |
| 21 | This informally described his visits to 13 Corps and 5 Corps ( " I must say the troops are behaving with amazing self-control and good humour in a very difficult situation ; but … the utter confusion in these areas is really astonishing " ) . |
| 22 | HAVING just read the letters section in the April edition of Rugby World & Post , I feel that I must support the opinions expressed by Mr. Schwabb and Mr. Porter . |
| 23 | I must get the daffodils out of the porch and change the ones round the house , they 're looking a bit tired . |
| 24 | But Louis was on deck and Gomez shrugged his apologies : ‘ I must get the trucks loaded . |
| 25 | I have marked this letter confidential , since I should prefer the proposals re my Will to remain confidential at this particular time . |
| 26 | ‘ I suppose you think I should tell the police , ’ said Charlotte , after describing the telephone call with which her niece 's kidnappers had broken their silence . |
| 27 | So I should think the groups will be |
| 28 | I should think the dogs of Stratford-upon-Avon are delighted with the council 's collection ! |
| 29 | ‘ I 'll have to see , of course , but I should think the lads will come if we get plenty beer in . ’ |
| 30 | Well , better I should face the consequences before there 's harm done . ’ |