Example sentences of "i [modal v] give you " in BNC.
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1 | I should add that there are also a great many flowers that seem to have rather negative meanings , such as the lovely little lawn daisy , which apparently means ‘ delay ’ , or ‘ return after a few days when I may give you an answer ’ — not necessarily the most suitable text to put on a bookmark . |
2 | The thing is , Bob , if I may give you some advice based on long and hard experience , not to start off by renting somewhere , if you can possibly avoid it . ’ |
3 | if I may give you a word of advice , you may think it 's rude , but when Mr is asking questions try not to turn down towards him , if you try and face across the jury , that 's what carries the voice if you 're looking at them , if you turn to your left , a bit of your head goes down a bit , it 's only natural , you 're not as used to courts as Mr is , er , he , he , your , it , your voice smothers , it 's not a question of shouting it 's just looking in the right direction , yes Mr go on |
4 | I must give you my personal assurances that this infant is receiving perfect care . |
5 | ‘ I must give you a reason for fighting . |
6 | ‘ That reminds me , I must give you back the two pounds you sent me . |
7 | I must give you one and take it for her . |
8 | I think the first answer I must give you is , is simply in terms of my personal biography . |
9 | Well I should give you er |
10 | " J'ai été très heureux d'avoir été compris par une si aimable Anglaise " , he said , and ended " if you were French I should give you a kiss . |
11 | I think I should give you some general information about Lilliput . |
12 | I might give you a name one day and the next day the vacancy would be filled . |
13 | Were you for instance more comfortable with a Mother fixation , I might give you a Catholic programme or a Russian Orthodox icon system . |
14 | Never know ; I might give you some more . " |
15 | Dangerous thing to say we 've already said , but preparing notes is lastly down to yourselves , I might give you a few tips on that . |
16 | I might give you a ring later and say can you have Aaron |
17 | I might give you one to do it next week . |
18 | When I 've found out when she can come and give me a hand , I 'll give you a ring . ’ |
19 | I 'll give you a shout in two hours ’ time . ’ |
20 | ‘ Get good marks and I 'll give you a terrific record . |
21 | ‘ I 'll give you a ring later ’ , he said , and with Hermione Farthingale , David Bowie just walked out of my life . |
22 | ‘ You come with me , ’ she says , ‘ and I 'll give you a night you 'll never forget . ’ |
23 | ‘ I 'll give you my phone number , so your mother can ring when she gets in . ’ |
24 | Maybe I 'll give you a discount , too . |
25 | If you like I 'll give you the addresses of a few girlfriends . |
26 | ‘ We were wrong about what she knew , I 'll give you that . |
27 | I 'll give you an example … . ’ |
28 | I 'll give you a running commentary , though . |
29 | ‘ I 'll give you three guesses . ’ |
30 | ‘ Shut up , Diana , or I 'll give you a backhander . ’ |