Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Adding five examples to the chapters that at present lack them would kill two birds with one stone . |
| 2 | Do you think I ought to put that teddy in his cot ? |
| 3 | ‘ What makes you think I might possess that kind of information ? ’ |
| 4 | I think I might have that piece . |
| 5 | I do n't think er I do n't think I 'll earn more money |
| 6 | Oh , my dear Peggy , you know , I do n't think I 'll need any pills tonight , nor perhaps tomorrow either . ’ |
| 7 | I do n't think I 'll get much sleep tonight anyway so I might as well save it for food or something . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll try , but I do n't think I 'll have much luck — the best models will have been booked for months . ’ |
| 9 | So that 's rather nice I do n't think I 'll have any difficulty selling the tickets for that . |
| 10 | ‘ But , I mean to say , I did always think I would inherit one day , with Jack being such a confirmed … ’ |
| 11 | I counted on being able to dodge my way on to the ferry and I did n't think I would need any money once I got to France . |
| 12 | Here was this girl who seemed to think I was capable of clearing up her troubles , but did n't think I 'd have enough brains to find out her identity . |
| 13 | I really do n't think I 'd like that Christmas and it 's cold toesie 's |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't think I 'd call New Zealanders foreigners , ’ ventured Greg Hocking , in protest . |
| 15 | However , I must confess I do n't think I will buy new machines again . |
| 16 | ‘ I do n't think I can stand young people . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Do you think I can watch another woman become your bride ? |
| 18 | ‘ Do you think I can have some peace now ? ’ he asked , sweetly . |
| 19 | Erm do you think I should throw these roses out ? |
| 20 | If you go there you need it here , so actually do you think I should have two paddles ? |
| 21 | Do you think I should put that rug in ? |
| 22 | Erm do you think I could throw these roses out ? |
| 23 | I do n't think I could stand another evening just yet at that nightclub she and Dunbar seem so crazy about . ’ |
| 24 | Having replied Yes with much confidence in his initial request I did not think I could take two steps to the rear , so I hastened to add that the job would take me some considerable time as ti would be my spare-time/spare-time job , consoled myself with the thought that it was the first time that I had made anything to be used in a church , so it would be a challenge . |
| 25 | I do n't think I could take another night without alcohol ! |
| 26 | Because without those eleven appointments I 've calculated I might have two blow outs , two people might want to rearrange , two people want to think about it , I 've got to have my eleven , to make my two sales . |
| 27 | If I had anywhere else to go I would leave this house . |
| 28 | In the days when I had more time to spare I would read any book I could lay my hands on and particularly enjoyed anything about foreign lands . |
| 29 | In all other respects , I agree with the opinion of my Lord , Lord Lowry ; but for the reason I have given I would dismiss this appeal . |
| 30 | For the reasons I have given I would dismiss this appeal . |