Example sentences of "i can [verb] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But I can do an ad for a few thousand , then show them the sales figures . |
| 2 | I can do an essay to prove I can |
| 3 | Now I can sport an I.A.M. badge on the car ! |
| 4 | If you 're vaguely interested I can arrange an interview with the lady I spoke to on their resettlement team , but if you do n't like the sound of it … ’ |
| 5 | I can give an illustration of what I mean . |
| 6 | I know of my hon. Friend 's interest in the matter , following the report of the Select Committee on Employment , and I can give an assurance that if the consultants ' report to which I referred has not yet reached the Department of Employment , it will do so as soon as possible . |
| 7 | My Lords , I I 'm not sure that I can give an absolute answer to that , it would be wrong for me to , to guess . |
| 8 | I can offer an account of what the minimum level to be attained at 16 by 80%-90% of pupils would entail in a few areas of the curriculum … ; in English , pupils would need to demonstrate that they are attentive listeners and confident speakers when dealing with everyday matters of which they have experience , that they can read straightforward written information and pass it on — orally and in written form — without loss of meaning and that they can say clearly what their own views are ; in Mathematics , that they can apply the topics and skills in the foundation list proposed in the Cockcroft Report ; in Science , that they are willing and able to take a practical approach to problems , involving sensible observations and appropriate measurements and can communicate their findings effectively … ; in History , that they possess some historical knowledge and perspective , understand the concepts of cause and consequence , and can compare and extract information from historical evidence and be aware of its limitations ; and in CDT [ craft , design and technology ] , that they can design and make something , using a limited range of materials and calling on a restricted range of concepts and give an account of what they have done and the problems they encountered . |
| 9 | Maybe I can offer an explanation to George Hearse 's remarks on Plowden being the most used intermediate station . |
| 10 | It ends with a space for the respondent 's name and address , saying : ‘ Yes ! please send me details on how I can foster an orphan elephant . ’ |
| 11 | " If I can dance an endless dance with you , |
| 12 | To tell the truth , I can use an extra hand . |
| 13 | I can put an end to myself in it . |
| 14 | here you are , Peter , I know you like doing your acrobatic , come on he knows to sit down to eat this breakfast , I can have an |
| 15 | I can imagine an early busload arriving |
| 16 | ‘ Which of the players ’ wives do I have to sleep with before I can play an all ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ If you should be in need of assistance , I can recommend an excellent gardener , for instance . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I can learn an instrument here ’ . |
| 19 | I can recall an incident early one September when I had a net carried away on to a hedge . |
| 20 | Yeah , I 'll just see if I can find an appointment . |
| 21 | Probably to the one at Staffhill if I could have an , if I can get an appointment booked . |
| 22 | Well they 're obviously not , looks like a pensioner or something , but eh , you know , erm I can , I 'll see if I can get an old , a walking club going with them , you know ? |
| 23 | I can become an English don and … other things besides . |
| 24 | no completely void because you ca n't severe the good from the bad in section fourteen , your Lordship could n't take a blue pencil and , and , and find some words in section fourteen which say erm , you know , I can take out an article eighty five claim or I can allow an article eighty five claim but I can leave something else in |
| 25 | ‘ I did not intend to give offence but I can see an end to this matter . |
| 26 | I can see an , an orange Land Rover . |
| 27 | because the editor picks it up and say ‘ I can use that because I can see an angle , I could use it in this way or that way or , |
| 28 | ‘ I can hear an engine . ’ |
| 29 | But the difference needs to be grasped before I can venture an opinion usefully upon that . |
| 30 | Then I can keep an eye on the eggs . ’ |