Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here , in China , people talk with horror of children playing games we happily permit in the West : teasing and even hitting an older relative , for example , to see them pretend pain and fear . |
| 2 | It is not fanciful ( we have the evidence of the fifteenth-century French lord , Jean de Bueil , to show it ) to see them discussing war , its dangers , its ‘ occasions ’ rather as men today recall political or sporting occasions over a drink . |
| 3 | Luke seemed to lose no opportunity of parting her and Rob whenever he found them together , as if he could n't bear to see them slacken pace . |
| 4 | My contact with the family had lapsed for a while when the head asked to see me to request help in explaining the Statementing procedures to Mrs Singh . |
| 5 | Fold the sides into the pleats and bring them to lay side by side along the top edge of the swag , pinning and handstitching them securely in position , as previously planned . |
| 6 | Second , Compact involves students in setting and monitoring their own goals and hence encourages them to take responsibility for their own success or failure . |
| 7 | It helps pupils express emotions and explore personal feelings : it encourages them to make sense of different situations and different points of view , to practise negotiating successfully with others , and to cope with — and resolve — new situations . |
| 8 | I remember Menuhin writing that Karajan protects his musicians , sees they are well paid , ensures the quality of their instruments , encourages them to play chamber music , and generally boosts their morale … |
| 9 | After all it was I who recommended them to use Nadirpur . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Do n't you want me to give evidence ? ’ she demanded . |
| 11 | They did not want me to stop work to write or to see them . |
| 12 | Do you want me to take advantage of it ? ’ |
| 13 | Or do you want me to wreak havoc on the supper tables ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ In other words , ’ said Julius in a tight voice , ‘ although this is my house , you do n't want me to set foot in that room . ’ |
| 15 | When I left school I would n't go on with me dad at first , I said I wanted to play football and me dad did n't want me to play football and he said you ca n't do a milkround and play football . |
| 16 | ‘ Do you think they will want me to identify Ephraim ? ’ |
| 17 | She did n't want me to get work at the colliery , and she had cousins in Limehouse — the Williamses , in Three Colt Street . ’ |
| 18 | You do n't want me to get cross do you ? |
| 19 | Or if my mother comes up , and I 'm sort of just getting up , she says , oh do you want me to bring stuff up , or ideally , I usually say or I 'll come downstairs and get breakfast . |
| 20 | Did he want me to eat shit or the words stick in my throat and choke me ? |
| 21 | You do want me to make love to you . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Do you want me to make love to you , Luce ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Leonora , ’ began Penry , sounding weary , ‘ Melanie did n't want me to make love to her . |
| 24 | do you want me to make lasagne tomorrow ? |
| 25 | In the Muslim world their impotence made them perfect harem guards and they rose to power as chamberlains , governors and even generals . |
| 26 | Something about the way he said it made them pay attention . |
| 27 | Rasped the feet all up , and blacked them with black ; made them look spick and span . |
| 28 | In reality most of the complaints came from those whose nature made them dislike change at any time , while the comments of other critics had a political bias . |
| 29 | ‘ That Francis expected me to buy Sleet from Leon . ’ |
| 30 | The cash would have been used to fuel their vehicles , allowing them to move west . |