Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [pn reflx] [adj] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 It really is quite simple , but there are a few basic rules you must adhere to if you do n't want to flood the canal system or find yourself adrift in the middle of the night !
2 The memory of those sensitive hands , the clean square nails , the single white streak in his hair , would fill her mind with agony , and she would go on reading her book without taking in a word , or find herself deaf to the fact that the tape she was playing had long since finished .
3 He knew when to make use of his status , and when and how to temper its brilliance and make himself unobtrusive among a multitude .
4 On the other hand , a corporation can own property ; it can acquire rights and make itself liable under a contract ; it can be a trustee ; it can incur civil liability for wrongful acts , and even for those which involve a definite state of mind like fraud or malice .
5 As part of its drive to improve its efficiency and make itself ready for the private sector should the Government decide to privatise it following the review of the nuclear industry next year , Scottish Nuclear recently appointed Charterhouse , the merchant bank , as its adviser .
6 Now relax with a drink , Slick , and get yourself ready for the girls . "
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