Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] if you [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before consulting an expert , it would be helpful to both of you if you could work out — at least in very general terms — what your financial priorities are . |
| 2 | ‘ He 's a friend of mine if you must know . ’ |
| 3 | and he said ah no problem I can order it for you if you 'd like me to so I said I would and he said he 'd phone me when er |
| 4 | But , erm , actually it would be probably be nice for you if you could record it in your training session because you can take in your pocket and sometimes you , you can get a better idea of how it 's |
| 5 | I think it better for you if you can avoid things like that , although I have no authority for saying so . |
| 6 | With Mr Boyd ministering , and Lady Errol attending to her children , Boswell and Johnson passed the time — it will have been close to , or even after , seven o'clock by now — chatting quietly , admiring the sea view , inspecting the pictures , including a portrait of Lord Errol by their ‘ amiable and elegant friend ’ , of whom Johnson observed , concluding some complimentary remarks , ‘ Sir Joshua Reynolds is the most invulnerable man I know ; the man with whom if you should quarrel , you would find the most difficulty how to abuse . ’ |
| 7 | Its formidable bulk means that you are unlikely to want to carry it about with you if you can avoid it , but that has probably been true of most audit manuals for some time now . |
| 8 | Take your ghost with you if you must go . |
| 9 | Do you want to discuss with her if you should get Dr Patel in ? |
| 10 | We 'll let you travel in it if you will tell us all about yourselves , and show us your planet . " |
| 11 | Instead , he said gently , ‘ When you have thought it over , you must come straight to me if you would like a change . ’ |
| 12 | On my word your Notion is not amiss ( and by the way I 'll not forget it ) I will only give this Sheet to the Bookseller , and wait on you if you 'll tell me where . ’ |
| 13 | Possessions must mean a very great deal to you if you can bear a grudge so long . " |
| 14 | At all events , I shall be much obliged to you if you will write to me as soon as possible — in order that , if you do not hold out any hope , he may not lose time , and if you do , that you may receive further information ; and he be put into the way of preparing himself , according to your wishes , for the situation . |
| 15 | I 've got to go listen it 's been lovely t talk to talk talking to you if you could pop in with a bottle of I wanted to try the new Beaujo If anybody 's got it and they come over , just ring the ring the door bell . |
| 16 | ‘ I 've seen my room and I can make my way to it if you 'll draw me a simple map ! ’ |
| 17 | No skimping , and I 'd look kindly on it if you 'd provide her with petticoats . |
| 18 | Should be easy , he decided , you broke the eggs , bashed them around with a fork , not spilling them over yourself if you could help it , then put them in the frying-pan . |
| 19 | It would mean so much to us if you would give a regular amount under Covenant , by filling in the Direct Debit form and Deed of Covenant above . |
| 20 | Say to us if you can say it , that you were sent by the Creative Power to talk to us . |
| 21 | Taking out a separate maintenance contract or insurance is only really worth it if you might need back-up urgently . |
| 22 | Yeah well you see you can make quite a few nice little pounds for yourself if you can say to your friends I can undercut I wo n't chat while you get across here if you can say to your friends I can do it cheaper than the |
| 23 | Community nurses and health visitors are paid a mileage allowance but you will also want to know who pays for what if you should break down or have an accident , and whether you can claim an allowance against income tax for general depreciation . |