Example sentences of "[modal v] [pers pn] [verb] [adv prt] for [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'll admit it was a weak-sister thing to say , but why should I stick up for Russell ? |
2 | Should he sweep her into his arms and kiss the daylights out of her first , or should he slow down for explanations ? |
3 | Could he stand in for Clinton ? |
4 | ‘ What interests and hobbies would you give up for advancement at work ? ’ |
5 | Who shall we have over for dinner ? |
6 | ‘ If I promise to stop teasing you , will you come out for dinner with me ? ’ |
7 | Now that both the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister have comprehensively rubbished those assurances , will the Secretary of State for Scotland have to eat humble pie again or will he stand up for Scotland and make this a resignation issue ? |