Example sentences of "[subord] i [modal v] [vb infin] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you know if such a list exists and if so where I might get hold of it ? |
| 2 | I have reached a stage where I can watch television , as long as the programme does n't require too much attention , and knit at the same time . ’ |
| 3 | However I am not sure where I can obtain information about the relevant countries , especially their laws and regulations concerning visitors . |
| 4 | I would hate that 'cause I would lose Donna . |
| 5 | Also , it is likely that although I will get custody of my daughter , he will also be given leave to see her every week , and likely for a longer period than he sees her now . |
| 6 | Although I could see marriage appearing in the distance , it was still a long way off . |
| 7 | I had a lot less hassle walking around Tripoli , than I would have walking around Athens , for example . |
| 8 | There were many memorable and often moving episodes , indeed , more than I can find space to record , and to Lata Sharma ( Maria ) , David Curry ( Tony ) , Maurice Jay ( Riff ) , Petrea Cooney ( Anita ) , Michael Lally ( Bernardo ) and the others in the cast , not to mention the excellent rival gangs and , of course , the stage crew , my congratulations and heartfelt thanks for a rich and rewarding theatrical experience . |
| 9 | But , as I said , it 's a two seater so I shall ask Yanto to come with me . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ The thought of taking the test worried me more than driving , so I would request morning appointments to stop myself getting worked up . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ So I would get hold of a lot of avid church users and have them saying things like , ‘ It 's great to be involved ’ , ‘ The whole family enjoy it ’ and ‘ An hour well-spent once a week ’ . |
| 12 | ‘ Personally , ’ he said , ‘ I support the Labour party but the armed forces are sworn to uphold the government of the day , so I 'll vote Conservative , of course . ’ |
| 13 | It was the first time I 've seen either Perberton and White so I 'll reserve judgement on them for the time being . |
| 14 | The cottage is rather cosy , and I 'm busy on a new story , so I 'll have plenty to do even if the weather 's bad . |
| 15 | Sister said she had no work for me for a few minutes , so I could direct traffic for her whilst she had a few words with Dr Jones . |
| 16 | I was so impressed with this program , I only wish I were a gardening enthusiast , so I could put root directory through it paces . |
| 17 | In this case , a more precise purpose might be , " I want to find out the relative sizes of the most common dinosaurs so I can draw scale pictures of them on a wall chart . " |
| 18 | I 've also got the TV on , so I can watch Ceefax . |
| 19 | It would n't be so bad if he 'd gone off with a beauty , but I 'm damned if I 'll form part of a collection which includes someone bandy . ’ |
| 20 | And what is more , I 'll give it or not as I please ; and I 'll be buggered if I 'll ask permission of some pushy little perisher before I do so . ’ |
| 21 | However , decided to leave the group , so Mr Hooper asked me if I would play keyboard . |
| 22 | Then she asked me if I would have ice in it . |
| 23 | By this time David had started up the Arts Lab and asked me if I would teach street theatre and improvisation there , so I was destined to go to Beckenham . ’ |
| 24 | It points to truth which has become wisdom born of experience : This is Rolle 's version of 1 Corinthians 13:2 : And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries , and all knowledge , and if I should have all faith , so that I could remove mountains , and have not charity , I am nothing . |
| 25 | I think I could probably send a return on Tuesday erm but I 'd rather wait because if I can send stuff properly done rather than you know done to the latest or or the the pre-latest system then I will . |
| 26 | If I can explain inflation which included in the budget at this stage is inflation between November ninety two and November ninety three , so inflation from today if you like er or last November , through to the end of the year , that is provided for in the central contingency of the authority and as pay awards are awarded the money we drawn down from that into the planning committee so the amount there would one point five percent of pay and four point two percent from general commission , that 's reflecting inflation that 's already happening and is up last year 's budget to the position today if you like so one point five percent of pay was the A P T C award for July ninety two , sorry ninety three and we 're not anticipating here what the pay award will be for the coming year , that is dealt with centrally . |
| 27 | But she do n't ask me where nothing is , she just asks me if I can spare lOp . |
| 28 | Want to see if I can spot Miss and Victor . |
| 29 | The commentary could include traffic conditions , weather conditions , positions of the other competitors , road surface problems and any on-going events ; if I can borrow equipment for monitoring heart-rate etc , this could emphasise the health side of cycling . |
| 30 | ‘ If I can borrow transport I 'll go and get some . ’ |