Example sentences of "[adv] [vb mod] i [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I WANT A NUT CASE- I am fed up with Janes so could I have some Claires and Sarahs please . |
2 | So can I wipe this side off . |
3 | Also could I pour this water into my compost bin to enrich the end product ? |
4 | Now could I have some cramp er tablets Doctor ? |
5 | Now could I have some cramp er tablets Doctor ? |
6 | Problems can be divided into those requiring a choice between alternatives ( e.g. shall I take this job ; shall I leave my spouse ? ) and those requiring the attainment of specific goals ( e.g. how can I do my job better ; how can I improve the relationship with my spouse ? ) . |
7 | Well , now can I make any Joan a lady . |
8 | Now can I explain this part over here look at this . |
9 | Now can I have that pastis ? ’ |
10 | Please may I have 20 lashes ? |
11 | Please may I have compassionate leave , sir ? ’ |
12 | well please may I have some milk please |
13 | Please may I have some tea ? |
14 | Aye well , while I 'm here could I get another supply because |
15 | Well you have to go through all this rigmarole of paperwork , you ca n't just go in and hand over your book and say please can I have five pounds now then I want to go and buy a book or something . |
16 | Please can I have some stottie please ? |
17 | thank you , please can I have some milk please |
18 | Well when you get another cheque book , you write on the back please can I have another cheque book . |
19 | And you then have to say to yourself , ‘ okay , now what — what sort of information are they are going to want and how crisply and briefly can I give that information ? ’ |
20 | O ! never can I remember those days with either shame or regret . |