Example sentences of "[modal v] be [vb pp] if a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Usually the fish soon desist , their curiosity satisfied , but the fish or snail should be moved if a snail is unduly stressed ; inactive and , literally , withdrawn . |
| 2 | They are , of course , required for the older works in the repertoire and probably in newer story ballets where all ages should be seen if a plot is to have credibility . |
| 3 | Employees should be informed if a company car is included in the compensation package and if it is usual practice to employ a driver . |
| 4 | Currently , a supplement should be paid if a repayment is not made within 30 days of Customs ' receipt of the return . |
| 5 | The loose coupling relation REQUIRES-BINARY-OF should be used if a module requires only the binary of another during a build . |
| 6 | The human element which is so much a part of the informal approach must be standardized if a team is to operate as a unit . |
| 7 | They point out that three conditions must be met if an issue is to affect the relative standing of the parties at the polls . |
| 8 | Similarly , choice of the appropriate parts to bolt together must be made if a child is copying a model from the drawings usually supplied with a kit ( involving size , shape and matching ) . |
| 9 | Griffith said that two conditions must be fulfilled if a crack was to propagate . |
| 10 | Customer confidence must be retained if a bank is to operate successfully in the modern world . |
| 11 | In some instances local authorities have approached housing associations suggesting that the problem might be remedied if an association were to buy the properties and convert them into assured tenancies or into shared ownership . |
| 12 | Finsbury Park or the Euston Road , but more serious damage could be done if a fatty was seen wearing a bad pair of trainers by the opposing teams ' fashion spotters . |
| 13 | Note that it would be inadvisable to assemble the code directly into the location at which the unit is plugged since data could be lost if a mistake is made when relocating the SRAM . |
| 14 | Members fear more jobs could be lost if a budget decision to cut the jobs and save money is ratified at a special full council meeting tomorrow night . |
| 15 | President Chadli Benjedid , at a March 13 press conference , said that there was no question of dissolving parliament at present , but that this could be considered if a consensus were to emerge on the matter ; legislative elections were due in 1992 but could be brought forward if necessary , and Chadli accepted the possibility of the ruling National Liberation Front ( Front de libération nationale — FLN ) finding itself in a minority after such elections . |
| 16 | Its only significant concession to opponents of abortion was a clause which required parental notification in the case of young women under the age of 18 , although notification could be waived if a doctor concluded that it was not in her best interest . |
| 17 | Charlie Sheen , who will play a dim-witted muscleman in the film , Hot Shots 2 , said : ‘ I 'd be flattered if a spoof was made of one of my movies . ’ |
| 18 | Does * mean necklaces may be worn if a member of staff does not work in high risk areas . |
| 19 | Membership may be given if a writer has had three works recorded for sale to the public which have been released by a recognized recording label lone which is registered in the Music Master catalogue ) . |
| 20 | This principle would be breached if an organisation sold information to a third party after collecting the information purely on the registered basis of an internal purpose of the organisation . |
| 21 | Such strains would be exacerbated if a trend developed in which young and middle-aged people opted out , only to return to the NHS when they were unable to afford the private premiums in later life . |
| 22 | Edwards agreed last month to sell his stake of 51 per cent of the company 's shares to Knighton for £10m , but that deal would be scuppered if a court rules in favour of Edwards . |
| 23 | It would be appreciated if a reply could be forwarded to this department by Friday 18 December 1992 . |
| 24 | It would be appreciated if a reply could be forwarded to this department by Friday 18 December 1992 . |
| 25 | It would be appreciated if a reply could be forwarded to this department by Friday 18 December 1992 . |
| 26 | The situation would be resolved if a transfusion were required . |
| 27 | This is about the energy that would be released if a hydrogen atom could be totally converted into energy . |
| 28 | The Senate had approved the bill on Feb. 25 by 59 votes to 39 , eight less that the two-thirds majority which would be required if an attempt were made to override the presidential veto . |
| 29 | an interim award will be made if a defender can meet the obligation either from his own funds or from funds he could dispose of at will . |
| 30 | It is to be further noted : ( a ) That the extent of the duty of good faith will vary according to the nature of the contract ; ( b ) That the duty of good faith will be broken if an employee makes or copies a list of the customers of the employer for use after his employment ends or deliberately memorises such a list , even though , except in special circumstances , there is no general restriction on an ex-employee canvassing or doing business with customers of his former employer . |