Example sentences of "[subord] they [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The conclusions are obvious enough : that there was a tendency among some Victorians to have fewer children where they could arrange it that way , and that improved medical care , hygiene , sanitation and living conditions generally were improving life-expectancy and helping to eradicate infant deaths . |
| 2 | Full marks on their specialist round on palms — lots of long unpronounceable latin names , and then on to the quick fire round where they could blow it all by answering incorrectly . |
| 3 | They let it be known around school that they were collecting waste paper and asked the others to do the same so they could weigh it all in . |
| 4 | We were in our own parish and had never been to Henfield at all … we said we would obey the law , if they would show us any part that empowered them to take a man from his own poorhouse and put him into one of another parish . |
| 5 | If they could order you some and then , you know |
| 6 | If they can make us more aware of the Earth and our relationship with it then their study will have been worthwhile . |
| 7 | And if they can do it this afternoon or tomorrow morning , |
| 8 | And if they can do it this afternoon or tomorrow morning , |
| 9 | If you are having a problem coping at home , you should first get in touch with your local social services department , or your family doctor , to see if they can give you some advice or support . |
| 10 | Morris tonner from Cripps and er I said I 'd buy the lorry off 'em if they 'd find me some work . |
| 11 | you do n't say I want my house sold full stop , cos they 'll make you that |
| 12 | Which is a total waste of time cos they 'll rewrite it all in a year 's time . |
| 13 | But this year it was much better because they 'd let them all in because it was raining were n't it ? |
| 14 | Yes , we 're in competition and we want to be able to say to our members do n't go to that trade union because they will put you all in one lump , go to this one because we 've got sections , because we look at our members with individual needs and please support this motion . |