Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [noun sg] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | One : the gifts and calling of the Holy Spirit given that we may attain unity and maturity ( 4:1–16 ) . |
| 2 | Similarly , the use of ‘ we ’ to express solidarity and ‘ institutional voice ’ may invoke power and status through , amongst other things , lending oneself the strength of numbers . |
| 3 | If in future , however , reporting of each estimate is extended to include descriptive profiles of quality of life — that is , health states and the valuations placed on them for the new and comparison treatment — then this may enhance credibility and allow reworking in alternative settings . |
| 4 | It enables people to develop new skills which may enhance confidence and self esteem . |
| 5 | This is one way in which food may affect mood and drowsiness . |
| 6 | The body become vulnerable to infections and conditions that do not normally trouble those with a healthy immune system , and the person may experience fever and night sweats , for example . |
| 7 | The other reservation concerns the long-term effects of adoption , which it is thought may damage personality and identity . |
| 8 | The administrative officer working within the civil service may compare pay and conditions with similar jobs in the private sector such as a building society . |
| 9 | A few drops of lavender or marjoram oil in a small bowl of warm water by the patient 's bed may aid relaxation and promote sleep . |
| 10 | Also , these cultures are almost identical to those found naturally in the stomach ; medical evidence has suggested that they may aid digestion and also help protect against certain illnesses . |
| 11 | A district judge may grant leave and may also dismiss an appeal with the consent of all parties . |
| 12 | For a better understanding and greater co-operation between people of different religions that we may build trust and friendship among our neighbours of other faiths to promote true peace … |
| 13 | It is logical to hypothesise that the incomplete small intestinal carbohydrate absorption , by increasing the flow rate of the luminal contents , may stimulate peristalsis and shorten the small bowel transit time . |
| 14 | These findings show that gastrin , under certain circumstances , may stimulate growth and function of the exocrine pancreas . |
| 15 | A parent , guardian or person caring for a child may seek advice and assistance on his behalf ( Legal Advice and Assistance ( No 2 ) Regulations 1980 ( SI No 1898 ) , reg 8(2) and reg 14(2) ( a ) ) . |
| 16 | Conversely , those individuals who began life in the managerial and professional middle classes may seek power and status rather than concentrate on stress avoidance or a guaranteed supply of money from their careers . |
| 17 | This may include labour and power as well as chemical products and equipment with separate metering of electricity and gas supplies . |
| 18 | Sexual encounters — which may include nudity and lovemaking even when the protagonists are not married — should concentrate on highly erotic sensations … |
| 19 | As well as textbooks and other printed matter , courses may include television and radio programmes , video and audio cassettes and other study aids . |
| 20 | They will benefit especially , too , from explicit teaching about language , which is already included in the recommended programmes of study and which may need adaptation and reinforcement for such pupils . |
| 21 | May need help and can ask for it ; |
| 22 | Parents may need help and training in reacting positively when their child is eating . |
| 23 | You may need help and advice at first but will gradually learn how to assess these factors . |
| 24 | Well but but somebody may need help and they I mean if somebody slips and falls . |
| 25 | In which case , the purpose of authorities may need clarification and reinforcement by ministers . |
| 26 | A programme of activities which has not changed for , say two years may need review and amendment . |
| 27 | We have already suggested that corporatist arrangements may lack stability and staying power , especially in the context of recession , and that the other side of the coin to those arrangements is the unincorporated politics of protest . |
| 28 | Consequently , we may lack confidence and feel less able to risk rejection . |
| 29 | The film may lack subtlety and political correctness , but it can be thrilling if you let it . |
| 30 | Social and life skills classes have often been created with the overt intention of facilitating the integration of students with disabilities ( Dee 1988 ) , yet they may lack certification and have low academic status . |