Example sentences of "then [pron] [modal v] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ When I opened the letter and saw the summons , ’ Jean says , ‘ I thought , ‘ Oh , the poor devil — I 'll have to just simply pay off the money owed , and then no-one will ever have to know about this ’ . ’ |
| 2 | For instance , I can not actively engage with a book unless I am mentally free to give myself to it — if my mind is on other practical affairs while I am reading or if my reading competence is inadequate then I shall not be able to submit to the experience . |
| 3 | If I do n't do something , take some action , in our present situation , then I shall not have one atom of strength left to support Peter . |
| 4 | ‘ If you do n't know it , then I shall not teach you it . |
| 5 | I wish to go through the argument and then I shall willingly give way to the hon. Gentleman . |
| 6 | And I shall also , I 'd still cook then I shall also |
| 7 | ‘ Then I shall never go to church again , ’ Ellie vowed . |
| 8 | If , for example , I am engaged in reading a text on a subject in which I am well versed ( where the ideational or content schema is familiar ) , which has been written in a manner conventionally associated with writing on this subject ( where the interpersonal or formal schema is familiar ) , then I shall only need to pay attention to the linguistic signs to the extent that they key in this schematic knowledge and indicate how it is to be extended . |
| 9 | ‘ Maybe the circumstances are n't as bad as I first supposed ; and if I do X , Y and Z it may be possible to redress the balance a bit and then I wo n't feel so upset . ’ |
| 10 | Then I wo n't ever see him again . |
| 11 | The parent could then suggest a compromise , such as ‘ I will undertake not to go into your room , then I wo n't feel upset and ca n't nag you . |
| 12 | If Bob 's taking ‘ Zen Arcade ’ then I wo n't need that , but I might need a shot of ‘ Metal Circus ’ — that 's the one that always got me charged up … ’ |
| 13 | Sub-text : ‘ Have no expectations of me , and then I wo n't let you down . |
| 14 | ‘ But if I 'm not enjoying it then I wo n't make the mistake of going through the motions like I did this year . |
| 15 | ‘ Then I wo n't bother with anything , ’ Constance said . |
| 16 | Then I wo n't have to be a kept man . |
| 17 | " If I ca n't have you , " she said aloud , for she often conversed with Timothy in that one sided manner , " then I wo n't have anyone . |
| 18 | Then I wo n't in future … |
| 19 | No man likes to see his feelings laughed at , so Gabriel Oak said , turning away , ‘ Very well , then I wo n't ask you again . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I hope you do then I wo n't feel so bad about her , but tell me if I can help , Ella , ’ Anne said . |
| 21 | ‘ Listen , if you do n't tell me why you want to know , then I wo n't find out for you . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Then I wo n't be sobbing , buster ; that will be just dandy . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ One more question , then I wo n't bother you any more . |
| 24 | He actually said to them , if you can find , you know , a hundred good men then I wo n't burn your city and then he put it down and down and down and had a good old bargain . |
| 25 | If you can find one good man , then I wo n't burn down your city and they ca n't get anybody , so whoosh the whole lot goes up , O K. So Gomorrah |
| 26 | ‘ There is just one thing I want to ask , then I wo n't refer to the past again . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ But then I wo n't have my car ! ’ she shot back , losing the vestige of control she 'd managed to achieve . |
| 28 | No all right then I wo n't I wo n't . |
| 29 | Then I wo n't sleep tonight then Jean . |
| 30 | Oh all right then I wo n't laugh . |