Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb -s] [prep] [art] [noun pl] ['s] " in BNC.

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1 When one caller transgresses this line of demarcation , asking the presenter Dolores what she thinks of a terrorists ' kidnapping , she replies ‘ That would be a little outside the scope of this programme Charlie , there 'll be experts commenting again in the morning to tell you what to think of it , why do n't you talk to me about yourself … ’ ( 80 ) .
2 It requires the teacher to demonstrate the significance which she places upon the children 's resources and judgements .
3 The next example is an account of a teacher 's observation of children at play whereby she learns of the children 's own discoveries as they experiment for themselves .
4 Satisfied , she retraces her steps until she comes to a Ladies ' cloakroom .
5 I am not kidding you : for this high-level encounter he goes to the news-agents ' next door and gets the key that hangs behind the counter .
6 ‘ And when you get there , make sure he goes to the Gentlemen 's Cloakroom and has a good wash before the interview .
7 His desire is for the crown , and the way he starts at the witches ' double prophecy shows that he already has it in mind .
8 It rests on what is bound to be , to some extent , subjective assessment , as in playing a game when there are rules and communal experience to draw on , but ultimately it depends on the players ' awareness and skill .
9 Whatever the fiscal sees , he sees through the policemen 's eyes .
10 John , it sounds like a mugs ' game to me .
11 He objects to the treaties ' limits on the liability of shipowners : only if damage was committed with ‘ intent ’ or with ‘ knowledge that [ it ] would probably result ’ can they be obliged to pay more than $78m .
12 Ah he meddles with no tradesmen 's matters .
13 Scholars ' president looks to famous ancestor The Rev. John Douglas will seek his inspiration from a famous ancestor when he returns to the Friends ' School at Great Ayton as president of the Old Scholars ' Association .
14 All right , they say , a wife is a wife after all , but when it comes to a parents ' decision …
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