Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [pos pn] [noun sg] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You must make your point firmly and say that you are angry about the situation . |
| 2 | You should brief your adviser fully and seek his assessment of the pros and cons of your intended course before implementing it . |
| 3 | They must know their product thoroughly and how to promote sales by word of mouth , telephone or correspondence . |
| 4 | If it is readily intelligible so much the better ; but it is far more important that it should yield its meaning accurately than that it should yield it on first reading , and the Legal draftsman can not afford to give much attention , if any , to euphony or literary elegance … . |
| 5 | If it is readily intelligible , so much the better ; but it is far more important that it should yield its meaning accurately than that it should yield it on first reading , and legal draftsmen can not afford to give much attention , if any , to euphony or literary elegance . |
| 6 | We must follow our calling even when there 's none to pay us . |
| 7 | You must keep your Card safely and take all possible care to avoid its loss or theft . |
| 8 | Ideally , you should adjust your eating so that you are meeting your aims for goal weights or are at least 2 to 3 lb ( 1 kg ) within your goal weight for any particular week . |
| 9 | On a consideration of all the evidence and having regard to the matters to which section 10(9) enjoins us to have particular regard , I am fully satisfied that this is a case where we should exercise our discretion so as to refuse leave . |
| 10 | For a few moments he watched them , and hearing their laughter and seeing the flush of innocent enjoyment in their faces he felt a sudden bitter pang of resentment that they should have their youth still and be free to enjoy it . |
| 11 | The challenges facing it were daunting : a considerable proportion of the UN was opposed to its existence ; the predominant political forces in south Korea regarded it simply as providing a veneer of international respectability for the creation of a south Korean state ; north Korea had no intention of helping it in any way and the United States believed the commission should complete its task swiftly and without asking awkward questions . |
| 12 | I must complete my business here and go home . |
| 13 | What is relevant is that we must overwhelm our opponent quickly and effectively . |
| 14 | ‘ A lot of people are saying that the board must get its act together and get some money to spend . |
| 15 | In other words they must get their act together and sell the R.L.P.O. to their loyal audience . |
| 16 | Contractors must get their act together and take more responsibility . |
| 17 | Mr Gould said that Labour must broaden its appeal rather than simply change its leader . |
| 18 | Introductions are important : you must say your name clearly and indicate your profession to the parents . |
| 19 | Ooh , where did you go ? oh do n't look like that , no one 's gon na hurt you baby , might smack your bottom once or twice . |
| 20 | Looking around the sparsely attended Chamber , I had a feeling that I might catch your eye sooner or later . |
| 21 | One more fall and she 'll break her hip again and then she 'll die . |
| 22 | I 'll never forget that I will never forget that , I had , I 'll told my mum like that we I told my mum we 'd be sleeping over and she said that was alright and she sort of looked at me as if to say mm , yes will Helena 's brother be there ? |
| 23 | And he 'll keep his place tonight as Newcastle bid to establish their best start since the war with a Coca Cola Cup win at Mansfield . |
| 24 | Ace was uncertain whether or not to say anything that might disturb his concentration more than the noise outside did . |
| 25 | And if you give me dad 's five pound well I can mark his off and then you can tell him then , I 'll leave your card here and you can say you 've paid and you owe me five pound . |
| 26 | As Trevor is self-employed and intends to carry on working beyond the usual retirement age , he 'll receive his payout just when he needs it — with cash to spare , helping towards the world cruise that he and his wife had always promised themselves . |
| 27 | Yeah okay we 'll put your name forward but it would be nice if you attended . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'll help your sister willingly if I can , but never you . |
| 29 | Others may limit your way so that no matter how promising your situation or how creative you can be with money , you are not free to make the most of it . |
| 30 | Is there anyone in the world who could make my hair straight and stay straight ? |