Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some surfaces can make it bobble a bit , though not enough to put you off . |
| 2 | We hope the following few paragraphs will help you make the best use of the services available . |
| 3 | Novell 's network products are mostly for PCs , but the next few years will see them move into the traditional minicomputer market with support for a number of minicomputer systems , thus re-enforcing their dominance . |
| 4 | We quickly found that few places would let us play so we started looking round for alternatives . |
| 5 | Some screws would let you talk and some wouldn't. it was all very arbitrary . |
| 6 | This is not the case when the bare infinitive construction occurs with an inanimate subject either : despite Wood 's contention that " we could scarcely say These tablets will help you sleep " , since the tablets , being inanimate , " can not do part of the sleeping " , the following have been found : ( 26 ) That [ = the injection ] was to help you relax . |
| 7 | Concerned , however , that these words might make him seem too frivolous , in the simple delight he obviously took in playing with his cat , he checks himself with the criticism that ‘ verily it may well be called an idle man 's pastime ’ . |
| 8 | It will also look at the ways in which these explanations can help us reach an understanding of inequality in higher education . |
| 9 | All these questions can help you decide whether the ad is right or whether it needs changing . |
| 10 | ( 29 ) I hope these pointers will help you discharge your new duties according to the traditions of your department . |
| 11 | Understanding these processes can help you prevent your pond or aquarium pH changing sufficiently to cause stress , disease , and in extreme cases death as a result of the pH level itself . |
| 12 | All these players can make me flinch and squirm ; but it 's nothing compared to the complicated torment meted out by the Barometer . |
| 13 | Okay , I hope these hints will help you make the most out of your purchase . |
| 14 | Do n't pay a large deposit , and be wary of making payment in full before the work is completed ( many retailers will let you hold back up to 10% of costs until you are satisfied with the work ) . |
| 15 | Although Liz has olive tones in her skin , there 's quite a lot of blue under her eyes , so any blues will make her look more tired . |
| 16 | You do n't even have to own a boat as most clubs will let you put your name forward as a crew member for a season . |