Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is useful for those of us who worry that hearing other opinions and listening to other people may weaken our case , or make it difficult for us to concentrate on our own determined agenda . |
| 2 | As well as having the opportunity to learn about industry , students may enhance their career prospects and demonstrate their potential to become leaders in the application of computing to business and commercial problems . |
| 3 | In fact , it may enhance our pleasure if it has helped us to snatch success from the jaws of failure ! |
| 4 | Teenagers may imitate their example . |
| 5 | Autonomy however should not imply total independence for although the manager may divest his authority to the surveyor to run the job on site , he is still ultimately responsible and must show support at all stages . |
| 6 | ‘ Does this mean when I go upstairs to bed , I ought to reset my watch when I come down in the morning because it 's got out of step with the clocks downstairs ? ’ |
| 7 | I may modify my behaviour to conform to the expectations of the group , and I will do so in a much shorter time than I would in a one-to-one relationship . |
| 8 | 3.1 shall notify the of any enhancement or modification to the Licensed Software which may affect its operation/performance and/or cost . |
| 9 | And do n't place the magnets directly next to your heater , as they may affect its performance . |
| 10 | Production staff must be conscious that how they build products may affect its EMC performance ; service engineers , likewise , must be sure that they do not compromise EMC once products are in the field ; the purchasing department must be aware that EMC constraints placed on suppliers may make a component more expensive to buy , but will probably save money when the end product is tested as a whole ; and the marketing and sales department must plan to sell the advantage which EMC brings to a product . |
| 11 | For example the extent to which patients like or trust the doctor and nurse may affect their willingness to cooperate in their treatment . |
| 12 | There , in most courses , students divide into ordinary and honours streams only at the end of the second year , although their intentions may affect their choice of first- and second-year options . |
| 13 | Platelets are studied in an artificial environment and the very process of preparing the platelet sample for study may affect their behaviour . |
| 14 | Inspectors usually have to carry out their inspections in noisy and busy surroundings , which may affect their ability to concentrate . |
| 15 | They can be judiciously appraised , with an open eye for trends which may affect the relation between recorded and unrecorded crime , in combination with broader consideration of historical and theoretical issues which may affect their validity . |
| 16 | This may affect their autonomy at least in terms of overall policy . |
| 17 | We know now that someone in a coma may still hear and react emotionally when they are nursed and that how they are treated and spoken to may affect their recovery . |
| 18 | Some patients may have preexisting conditions , e.g. diabetes mellitus , which , although not the reason for their current admission , may affect their care . |
| 19 | Aspects of social and physical context , and of verbal exchange , may affect their judgment . |
| 20 | If you require any advice on your legal position ( for example , how having had the test may affect your life insurance prospects or what to do about disclosing the result ) , then contact The Terrence Higgins Trust Legal Line on . . |
| 21 | Roadworks may affect your journey if you 're travelling through on to the 423 at Bunkers Hill , there 's lane restrictions there plus some temporary traffic lights in operation this evening . |
| 22 | and how its legislation may affect our hobby . |
| 23 | These elements of spatial order as representation are complemented by the impact of new material developments such as transport systems , which may affect our sense of space and distance . |
| 24 | If this results in objections it may affect our ability to provide a shelter . |
| 25 | Please could you let us know if you consider that this injury may affect our client 's working capacity and , if so , for how long . |
| 26 | The stereotypical role-playing that we see in our families and society may affect our fear of rejection . |
| 27 | Physical pain may affect our tranquillity and peace of mind , so that the mind reacts to the body as well as the body to the mind . |
| 28 | To maintain good credibility with the client , you need to call him before he sees an article in a newspaper that may affect his company — after all you are supposed to be his key person with the best knowledge of the media . |
| 29 | ‘ It was a serious injury which may affect his career . |
| 30 | Employees may regard their property in a high-priced area as a ‘ nest egg ’ for their retirement ( as they may plan to retire to a cheaper area of housing and fund their retirement with the sale proceeds ) or they may not wish to reduce their stake in the housing market . |