Example sentences of "can [pron] [verb] your [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Oh Mrs Lyon , Can I marry your daughter ? ’ |
| 2 | Since only in the way I live can I spread your word |
| 3 | Can I hope your shiver means you 're aware of me and what I have in mind for our entertainment tonight ? ’ |
| 4 | Can I break your computer ? |
| 5 | Can , can I can I feel your leg ? |
| 6 | Can I borrow your spoon Lucy ? |
| 7 | Can I borrow your briefcase ? |
| 8 | Can I borrow your paintbrush ? |
| 9 | ‘ George — can I borrow your phone ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Can I borrow your computer ? ’ |
| 11 | Can I borrow your photocopier please ? |
| 12 | Can I borrow your thingamajig ? |
| 13 | Can I borrow your writing device ? |
| 14 | Can I borrow your ashtray ? |
| 15 | Can I borrow your ruler ? |
| 16 | Can I borrow your cardigan ? |
| 17 | Can I move your violin music Christopher ? |
| 18 | ‘ Can I carry your bag , mister ? ’ |
| 19 | Can I advise your planning to take this particular debate . |
| 20 | Can I draw your attention to a matter of confusion on Thursday , 21 November ? |
| 21 | In your workbook can I draw your attention to page seventeen . |
| 22 | Erm can I draw your attention to er Mr 's closing remarks . |
| 23 | Commenting on the process of communication can again help : ‘ Can I join your conversation ? ’ , |
| 24 | It was encouraging to be asked by one small enthusiast ‘ When I get a Lady can I join your class ? ’ |
| 25 | Or you get Sam going can I play your gameboy ? |
| 26 | Can I enquire your husband 's date of birth please ? |
| 27 | ‘ Can I take your dress off ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Can I take your order , Mrs Jones ? ’ he said , and as she turned away Chris leaned over the counter and said quietly , ‘ I finish at seven o'clock . |
| 29 | Can I take your pen a minute ? |
| 30 | ‘ Can I take your coat ? ’ she asked sweetly . |