Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are a country which is very conscious indeed of history , or let's put it this way , of the past , and the job of the historian is to convert that interest in the past into something which is a little bit more critical , more profound , erm and which will genuinely , I think , provide you with some kind of perspective in which to understand the problems of the present . |
| 2 | The Anglo-American conglomerate that went public in 1964 romped in with results that should guarantee him another bumper pay packet . |
| 3 | At a time when product design has lost its way , the gallery fails to provide a proper historical context that might give it some sense of direction . |
| 4 | She might give us lunch arid that 'll save him some money . |
| 5 | ‘ How can I understand it , how can I understand it ? ’ he went on and on accusingly , as though scientists are to blame for not inventing a magic serum that would give him instant knowledge . |
| 6 | He longed to do some real work that would give him some satisfaction at the end of a day , yet there seemed to be nothing for him to do . |
| 7 | His smile deepened as he added , ‘ I have been told that I am a good lover and I can think of nothing in this world that would give me greater pleasure than to teach you the plaisirs d'amour . |
| 8 | I would like to share with you a burden for prayer as I feel it is only right that all Christians should know about anything that would deny us total freedom . |
| 9 | The monks and nuns , virtually pensioned-off gentry , could see little future except death in resisting the royal will and threw in their lot with a change that would guarantee them reasonable security . |
| 10 | After two years , however , Gordon too got the wanderlust urge and planned a horse-back ride from South America to New York that would take him two years . |
| 11 | The chief executive of State of Israel Bonds , Meyir Rosenne , says that he expects the issue to sell out in two weeks , something that would take him ten weeks in normal times . |
| 12 | With any luck that will give you some help . ’ |
| 13 | This level of examination goes beyond the groundwork laid at the First Level by testing more complex writing and understanding , and giving candidates a range of choice , not only of questions that will do them most credit , but of answers that will best suit the circumstances described . |
| 14 | Realistically , I 've been applying for the sort of job that will pay me enough money to keep me going when I retire . |
| 15 | It 's one of the principal forces at the core of the universe , perhaps not the main force , but something that can give us immediate enlightenment if we … ’ |
| 16 | Mm , you see , a lot of the er the English scriptures talk about the , the paradise in , in its right context , you can just examine the , the , the Christian script which you might get confused because there 's a lot of er things that can take them both ways |
| 17 | and let's give them some encouragement by awarding them the goal of the week … it was their first against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night scored by centre forward Chris Pike … we want more |
| 18 | You know if you 're out on strike you 're out on strike and must make it hundred percent , that 's how it is . |
| 19 | Compact employers should encourage their employees who belong to unions to work in schools , and should allow them paid time to do so . |
| 20 | It allows the lining of the womb to return to normal , and would give her some idea of how long her menstrual cycle was . |
| 21 | The ticket collector had seen it many times and would see it many times more before the railways returned to normal . |
| 22 | instead , arranging activities together will help the young person to know that you care and will give them other things to do . |
| 23 | I respect him and will offer him full co-operation , ’ he said enigmatically . |
| 24 | The locals can be most helpful and will tell you most things you want to know . |
| 25 | DARLINGTON have decided on the man they want to revive their fortunes and will name him this week . |
| 26 | NOT many actors literally know their lines backwards and can say them that way ! |
| 27 | The way some people look at it is , why should I let you write a book that wo n't do me any good but might do me some harm . |