Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] this [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The lack of a rear input is a serious drawback , but the company tell me that considerations of space ( where they 'd put this socket , heaven knows ) and cost were uppermost in the decision not to include it . |
| 2 | Chris Goodenough , 19 , student ( above ) : ‘ I prefer the Seventies style , although I would wear this top . ’ |
| 3 | Although I shall cricitize this theory of responsibility below , we should next complete this outline of choice theories by examining how they deal with the question of what kinds of obligation should the state enforce . |
| 4 | ‘ She threw a party so I could meet this man Richard . |
| 5 | It was pure good luck that someone dropped out so I could come this weekend — at least , I thought so at the time . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm sure my presence is distressing for you , so I will keep this meeting brief . |
| 7 | ‘ He got annoyed when I said that though and said it was n't true , so I 'd like this time to say that although he appears to be very clever on stage and TV , in real life he is extremely stupid . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ So you 'd react this way to the touch of any ‘ experienced man ’ ? ’ |
| 9 | However , although we can keep this association in mind , it does not give us the whole picture . |
| 10 | I do n't want to rush you but I 've booked at the bistro down the road for nine o'clock so we ought to have this drink and go . ’ |
| 11 | Inevitably , therefore , there must be a good many eruptions taking place below sea level , so we will conclude this chapter by looking briefly at the sort of activity that results . |
| 12 | Maclean 's mother Peggy , his estranged second wife , also Peggy , and his daughter Temora , would no more have volunteered for an Oprah Winfrey panel than they would give this man a bottle of cask-strength whisky for his birthday . |
| 13 | The footings need to be raised so they can guarantee this sort of thing never happens again , ’ said the father of four . |
| 14 | But they now had a great advantage because they knew that their viral DNA was in the gene and so they could use this knowledge to fish out the gene that clearly plays some role in limb development . |
| 15 | I feel that he has been waiting for me to get home so he can demonstrate this talent . |
| 16 | The second question is the second certainly made by the Noble Earl was that the Department of Transport were urgently examining the situation , I trust with the Home Office at the same time and I would suggest that we might in fact discuss this matter if I might make er if I might make this suggestion to the Noble Earl , between now and the report stage , so that this matter can be clarified but I am sure that he will understand that we would not in fact be er feel able to erm ignore this issue er in the period between the beginning of the committee stage today and the third reading of this Bill , we do expect Government amendments to be introduced . |
| 17 | But oh , if I might have this ability to impart the Holy Spirit ! |
| 18 | The confusion yields when we realize that we have to do with a limited area , however large , and that the ‘ unionists ’ , if I may use this term , made the mistake of extrapolating the ambiguity and interchangeability within this limited area to the whole scope of Mozart 's staccato notation . |
| 19 | He is if I may take this question of the appointment of the independent members , he has certainly separated himself directly from their appointment by having this regional instrument . |
| 20 | He asked if I would do this play , and I agreed . ’ |
| 21 | Now , when asked if I would introduce this subject , she said , I think I 'd better mention this for the sake of the truth , |
| 22 | However , if I can use this example . |
| 23 | If I can get this equity investment , I 'm on my way to my next hotel . |
| 24 | Well I thought if I can pave this front here |
| 25 | She threw herself into her work harder than ever , doing anything that was asked of her , from pinning hems to sweeping the design-room floor to helping the showroom models with their make-up , and all the while she counted the days until she could leave this city and go back to New York , where she belonged . |
| 26 | When she turned , there was no one , but she hurried on , though she no longer knew what she should do , what she should tell her sister , if she should report this request for an assignation somewhere more secret than a church , more private than a byre . |
| 27 | I would be grateful if you would display this material at your surgery to assist with our awareness campaign . |
| 28 | So dear Dr. Godman I feel I have been treated badly in this case and would be grateful if you would pursue this matter further . |
| 29 | ‘ If you 'll come this way please , ’ the man said when Maggie had finished . |
| 30 | Now , if you 'll come this way , please … ’ |