Example sentences of "think they [modal v] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ On this occasion , ’ said Owen , ‘ I think they may be believed . ’ |
| 2 | I think this system of getting all the children to sit round a table and be taught as a group is wrong , I think they should be taught individually , should have a desk of their own and , and the teacher should stand there and deliver the lesson er to each person but that 's , that 's the way it goes |
| 3 | And I think it 's I would give very great weight to this partic these two criteria put together and and I think they should be made more explicit sir . |
| 4 | ‘ I think they should be made aware of the opinions of the people central to the whole drama , ’ she said . |
| 5 | They 're appointed because they 're intelligent beings and I think they should be treated as such and consulted . |
| 6 | I think they should be treated as adults and allowed to make that decision for themselves . |
| 7 | He admitted he had been stupid , but said : ‘ They are too easily available and from my experience I think they should be banned . ’ |
| 8 | I think they should be left to get on with it . |
| 9 | If they are true then I think they should be investigated and the appropriate action taken |
| 10 | They should be , I think they should be finished . |
| 11 | The 1930s were hard times , so I think they will be forgiven for this slight oversight . |