Example sentences of "if you [modal v] [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ’ I wis jist mebbe wonderin' if ye could pit in a word fir me ? ’ |
| 2 | If you will hold for a moment … ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Well , sir , you seem very eager to please me , but I wonder if you will agree to a request of mine . ’ |
| 4 | Ask if you can go on a course . |
| 5 | There is to be a fancy-dress parade , with a bicycle as a prize for the best entry , so see if you can think of a good idea for a character . ’ |
| 6 | But can you think of anyone who stands out as being somebody who really does their bit and yet does it possibly with humility or erm I 'm thinking of rather than saying sort of a general terminology of sort of Prime Ministers or what have you , erm I 'm thinking if you can think of a a particular person ? |
| 7 | Listen , if you can think of a cure , let me know . |
| 8 | It would be a good idea to develop a formula for using this kind of programme so that you know precisely what kind of item you are looking for and , if you can arrange for a regular supply , you do n't need to spend a lot of time viewing it to work out how you are going to use it . |
| 9 | If you use it from floor to ceiling in a recess — say the recesses either side of a chimney breast — it will look as if you can walk into a whole extra room next door . |
| 10 | ‘ If you can sleep for a couple of hours , while the tablets take effect , I 'm sure by this evening you 'll feel much more your old self . ’ |
| 11 | If we 're just talking about the niceties of the way these things are laid out , previous set of procedures say things like page one-o-two , page one-o-three etc , and I think that is probably good practice if you can look at a page number and so you know exactly how many pages to expect so , we can probably do that when we re-issue these procedures as well . |
| 12 | However if you can unify against a , a target then there 's a lot more of you against this thing so what Mao I think is , is saying that if we can utilize this |
| 13 | and see if you can agree as a group , on where you 're putting them , and do n't be too influenced by people that might be wrong |
| 14 | If you can pick between a common and a less common word , always choose the common one . |
| 15 | Now if you can mark off a hundred degrees . |
| 16 | If there is no police station to hand , go to a public place , such as a garage , and ask if you can ring for a cab . |
| 17 | THERE 'S a feast of live football this week — but only if you can get near a TV set with a satellite . |
| 18 | Different individuals work at different speeds — you are more likely to achieve most if you can work at a speed which challenges you but which is not beyond your capacity to attain . |
| 19 | If you work now , not you know , not killing yourself but if you can put in a certain amount of work now and go without watching telly , sitting round , listening |
| 20 | if you would n't mind in the meantime if you could think of a few names you know as you 're going about your daily business . |
| 21 | Mrs Rena Jamieson , however , will still be attending and I would be pleased if you could arrange for a replacement invoice , which I believe will total £85.00 , to be sent to the above address , for the attention of Miss H White . |
| 22 | ‘ You look as if you could do with a cup . ’ |
| 23 | You look as if you could do with a hot drink , and as a matter of fact , so could 1 . |
| 24 | ‘ You looked as if you could do with a sit-down , ’ said the boy 's mother . |
| 25 | ‘ You look as if you could do with a bit of help … ’ |
| 26 | On the other hand , you sound as if you could do with a laugh . |
| 27 | If you should stroll into a pub and meet an analyst and a user talking about work , and you can not tell one from the other , they have probably developed a successful system together . |
| 28 | Occasionally I even recommend a bank if you should work for a bank you can get the job done for practically nothing I understand and it might be worthwhile . |
| 29 | If you should divorce for a second time , you can claim on your second husband 's contribution record only . |
| 30 | For only £500 a week all inclusive , I 'll show you how to put on walking boots , where the zip on your kagoul can be located , how to prepare a salami sandwich , and what to do if you should come across a gate . |