Example sentences of "[modal v] i [verb] you [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ May I give you a hand ? ’ her companion offered , as she took an unsteady step forward . |
2 | May I offer you a glass of wine ? |
3 | ‘ May I offer you a glass of wine ? ’ |
4 | ‘ May I offer you an aperitif ? ’ |
5 | There was quite a long silence before she said , ‘ May I tell you a story ? ’ |
6 | ‘ May I ask you a question , Mr Cramer ? ’ |
7 | May I ask you a question — as a doctor to his invaluable assistant ? ’ |
8 | Presently she said , ‘ I know I have n't earned another turn , all the same may I ask you a question , a semi-personal question ? ’ |
9 | May I ask you a question ? ’ |
10 | ‘ May I ask you a question ? ’ he says . |
11 | ‘ May I ask you a question , please ? ’ |
12 | May I ask you a question on erm , the main question on the sixth . |
13 | ‘ May I ask you a question ? ’ |
14 | ‘ May I get you a drink , Miss Fanshawe ? ’ |
15 | ‘ May I get you a drink ? |
16 | May I wish you every success and satisfaction in your prescribing . |
17 | May I wish you every success in your new job . |
18 | I 've got to add some graphics to the draft of my leaflet , but could I send you the draft when it 's ready , and you could improve it perhaps , and then get it printed ? |
19 | Well I 'm very interested in what you say er could you , could I ask you a couple of questions . |
20 | All I can say is that in a period of two years erm of five , in that time there was five sets of redundancies at erm Hatfield , there are two occasions we were told that they went through it and agree with the unions that there 'd be no more for twelve months and one occasion there was another chap in three months , so if you believe anything that the P A E people there , you know , you really want to wear dark glasses but could I ask you a question , I understand that there is something going on at work with Richard at and my guess is , is , erm that sort of job which we are , there is some form of development plans going forward . |
21 | Shall I show you a picture of Tony ? |
22 | Shall I make you a drink would you like a tea or coffee ? |
23 | ‘ Shall I make you a cup of something ? ’ |
24 | ‘ Shall I do you a bit of bacon ? ’ says Marjorie . |
25 | Shall I pour you a cup of tea ? |
26 | Shall I tell you a secret ? |
27 | ‘ Shall I tell you a secret ? ’ he was saying . |
28 | Shall I tell you a story of how God made things in the beginning , a true story ? |
29 | Dad , shall I tell you a joke ? |
30 | Dad , shall I tell you a joke ? |