Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] with [art] [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ethnicity is not , however , always marked by linguistic distinctiveness , Labov 's work with Italian and Jewish speakers in New York City shows that such distinctiveness may persist for several generations , or conversely may disappear with the first generation of native-born speakers who nevertheless maintain a strong sense of ethnicity ( Labov 1972b : 281 ) . |
| 2 | Goldman 's prime input was his suggestion that the film should end with the first part of the book , before Papillon arrives in Venezuela and settles down . |
| 3 | Whilst some might quibble with the second part of that statement , who could argue with the first ? |
| 4 | In fact I 'll change with the last record that I heard ; if I hear someone I really like on a record , or even at a gig before I play , then the chances are I 'll be playing some of his licks . |
| 5 | She had been reluctant to put it away , wishing she had no other commitments so that she could continue with the next chapter and looking forward to getting down to work again the following morning . |
| 6 | Besides the Foundation stories , Asimov 's best known book was probably his second , I , Robot ( 1950 ) , in which he promulgated three unalterable ‘ Laws of Robotics ’ — first , that a robot may not harm a human being , or , through inaction , allow a human being to come to harm ; secondly , that a robot must obey the orders of a human being , except when this would conflict with the first law ; and thirdly , that a robot must protect itself , except when this would conflict with the first and second laws . |
| 7 | The question then is whether a State party to the first treaty can prevent another treaty party from entering into a later treaty from which it is excluded , but which would conflict with the first treaty . |
| 8 | I shall deal with the second part of the hon. Gentleman 's question later in my speech . |
| 9 | I shall deal with the second recommendation first , because it is based upon a complete misunderstanding . |
| 10 | So I will begin with the first time I ever saw John Russell . |
| 11 | I will begin with the first line of argument , which asserts that the investigation of a suspect ends when he is charged . |
| 12 | Yesterday , however , American announced that the Stansted–Chicago service will end with the last flight on May 31 — putting the jobs of 50 ground staff at risk . |
| 13 | They will come with the next revision of Solaris . |
| 14 | I can still make a flight back to Blighty which will connect with the last plane to Inverness . |
| 15 | It may start with the first glimpse she gets of the man she is destined to love , or the man she believes wrongly that she is destined to love . |
| 16 | So let's start with the first mouthful and work our way down the whole digestive tract , to explain fully the marvellous benefits of this new slimming method . |
| 17 | So let's start with the first thing . |
| 18 | Let's deal with the first bit first . |
| 19 | One reason for having that meeting is to reform the institutions so that they can cope with a second wave of new members , this time from Eastern Europe . |
| 20 | I am not sure that I can agree with the last sentiment that my hon. Friend expressed . |