Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] [prep] [art] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Now what I 'm wondering is this : instead of thinking that staying put is natural , and then having to introduce a force of gravity — which then mysteriously pulls on everything to make them behave in the same way — why not start out by saying that falling is the natural thing to do ! |
2 | But how could I achieve in a few minutes what I had failed to accomplish after hours of trying ? |
3 | The only thing I could do I mean at the same time I 'm saying O K I 'll go in to do it this way , would be to actually say , sod this for a lark , instead of doing erm totally private thing , gon na set up a private limited company to issue cheques . |
4 | so that modifications could be introduced in the physical , social or educational environments of these children which would help them achieve at the same level of conceptual development as is found in children from western societies . |
5 | Er did you stay at the same school ? |
6 | And did you stay at the same school through primary and secondary ? |
7 | Now erm did you stay in the same school or ? |
8 | I decided to put pen to paper and let you know of a few problems some of us have in trying to become machine knitters . |
9 | ‘ If you were happy together , why should she mind about a few snubs from social snobs who barred you from their visiting-lists for such a reason ? |
10 | One stickleback will put another to flight when it is an owner attacking an intruder , but will itself flee from the same individual when it is an intruder on the other 's territory . |
11 | Could you come for a few hours each day , do you think ? ’ |
12 | And if you 're erm do you reside at the same address ? |
13 | Did you fight over the same girl friends ? |
14 | Now although I am a born sceptic , suddenly being brought face to face with a seemingly identical facsimile of what I had been working on did make me pause for a few moments ! |
15 | ‘ Shall we meet at the same place ? |
16 | Should we listen to the few objections of the few people affected ? |
17 | It takes them back into the past and helps them relax at the same time . |
18 | Do they behave in the same way syntactically , or , to put it more accurately , do topics , like themes , have no syntax ? |
19 | But do they believe in the same god or do they believe in different gods ? |
20 | Populations evolved separately in each of these pools , and only when the water rose again did they re-convene in the same lake . |
21 | Will they vote in the same way if their right to have a say is taken away from them ? |
22 | If we actually , very quickly , which round the world was meant to be , erm , those of you which are familiar with other countries , what about women in , say America , Ashley , are , are they , do they participate in the same way as they do here ? |
23 | Bondholder Erica Bachman told the court : ‘ Let him live in the same misery he brought upon his victims . ’ |
24 | Are there other pushing agencies available , and if so will they push in the same direction ? |
25 | Does everybody learn in the same way , or in different ways ? |
26 | Does it look about the same size as my other ? |
27 | Darkfall gives the inert material an ‘ animate ’ characteristic , it makes it react in the same way to a human absorption . |
28 | Producing this amount of new growth also means adequate moisture below : when weather is dry , remember the thirsty ramblers ; lay the hose out and let it dribble for a few hours . |
29 | You could , if you wish , try Java Fern , which is rather too woody for the tastes of many species — but if you want a good covering you will need to let it establish for a few months — or else you can cheat and use Java Fern-covered rocks/bogwood from another tank . |
30 | To the buttery juices in the pan add the brandy and let it sizzle for a few seconds . |