Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb infin] [adv] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In this programme I 'm going to sketch in a bit of the background , by way of introduction , and in later weeks , various colleagues of mine , concerned with all aspects of the computing world , will be helping me build up the over-all picture .
2 Hearing of this preliminary training for the Parachute Regiment at Hardwick made me think up an indelicate version of the famous old rhyme about that prodigy house , ‘ Hardwick Hall , more glass than wall ’ : ‘ Hardwick Hall , sore a — e when fall ’ .
3 In any case , the Dwarfs saw in the savage human tribes potential allies to help them fight the Orcs and , ultimately , to help them win back the lost Dwarf fortresses .
4 How the hell should I know how the noble Count de Sciorto chooses to amuse himself ? ’
5 Should I give up the unequal struggle and wait until I reached the age of 16 ?
6 I 'm over 40 , so how can I firm up a sagging bustline ?
7 Shall I take quite a few egg sandwiches alright ?
8 She somehow manages to put invitations so cleverly that I can hardly refuse them — will I advise her about a job move , will I try out a new restaurant with her before she entertains a client there ?
9 As a personal contribution to the stability of British industry ( who on earth invented that one ? ) may I pass on a few nuggets of advice :
10 So I said , should I fill in a quick-fix report or a noncompliance report , to say that the quick-fix form , or is it a noncompliance report is wrong .
11 Could I raise just the one minute of the Tail Conference , David ?
12 So should I put together a truncated anthology and add not an extra word ?
13 Er , delegates , I think sometimes conferences are held in a bit of a vacuum , you know , here you are in , in the hall , in the Guildhall er outside in the City of Portsmouth so can I say just a few words about Portsmouth .
14 It very nearly made me give up the entire project .
15 Let me give just a few facts and figures .
16 He did so much for me , Ellie , wo n't you let me do just a small bit for you ?
17 Will ye put down the fucking poker ? ’
18 On alternate days walk at a slower pace to help you build up a regular habit of walking .
19 ‘ Do you know where the General Post Office is ? ’ he asked .
20 So he sto , do you know where the two tills are downstairs do you ?
21 Do you know where the following areas are ?
22 ‘ Do you know where the poor boy is now ? ’
23 Well now we do n't Do you know where the other things are ?
24 Sh she used to rent it for dances , but her dance class was in er do you know where the Territorial Hall is in er Street ?
25 How do you know like an eighteen year old is someone responsible
26 They are oh I do n't ken when but they must you ken obviously a long time ago story .
27 Why do n't you count up the French words in italics and see how many you can learn by heart .
28 We have produced this checklist to help you work out the correct figure .
29 The package is designed to help you work out the best way of controlling your finances over the period of a year .
30 Your solicitor is well placed to help you understand how the new laws and regulations affect you .
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