Example sentences of "[Wh pn] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Present , if not correct , were a tired but not too emotional Tony , sorry ANTHONY H WILSON and various members of the INSPIRAL CARPETS whom let's face it , would go to a party held in an empty crisp packet .
2 Whosoever would have it known that he is not of the common herd ’ , suggested Clifford Howard , ‘ develops a spleen against the Hollywood movies . ’
3 Indeed , it is not so much that the invading spirit is definitively exorcized from its human host , as that the host learns to live with her familiar who may make his presence felt whenever his mistress is in difficulties .
4 According to Millward ; " There is a severe risk to marine organisms and ultimately humans who may eat them . "
5 Retention is at the whim of the user , ( often under threat from the system manager ) who may delete his copy when the pressure on space forces a clear out .
6 If you feel that you may be losing too much hair , do see your doctor , who may refer you to a special hair clinic .
7 If you do n't understand something , do n't be afraid to ask a colleague or your line manager who may refer you to written instructions such as the ES Personnel Handbook .
8 In case of disputes , you can contact your local Gas Consumers Council , who may refer your complaint to OFGAS ( the Office of Gas Supply ) ; OFGAS can be contacted at Southside , 105 Victoria Street , London SW1E 6QT .
9 Sports heroes and pop stars provide images for teenagers , who may imitate them and style themselves upon them .
10 That the petitioners beg earnestly to press the consideration of these circumstances upon the Presbytery in the hope that they shall use every effort to obtain services of some servant of Christ who may promote his cause among so neglected and spiritually destitute a community , to which perhaps a parallel will not be found in the Highlands of Scotland .
11 The complexity of pre-trial procedure , particularly in the High Court , has been said to act not only as a deterrent to all but the most determined litigant , but also as a weapon for the recalcitrant defendant who may manipulate it so as to place the pressure of delay upon the plaintiff .
12 Until the final scenes Bolam 's Macbeth is a placid , middle-management man who may reckon he has been unfairly passed over for promotion .
13 This is a good idea , especially for those over the age of six who may feel they are getting a little sophisticated for other parties .
14 Charlotte says she can only bear to recount it for the sake of others who may feel they 're totally alone in their plight .
15 The older generation can ask the most awkward questions whilst giving less offence than younger members , who may feel it incumbent upon themselves to appear more reticent in giving advice .
16 Some personnel directors speculate that young male managers have problems relating to older women , who may remind them of their wives or even mothers .
17 You do n't want a firm whose work of good , but who may leave you high and not-so-dry for a few weeks .
18 To an incoming Minister , who may owe his appointment more to adeptness in handling argument on paper or on the floor of the House of Commons , such inhibitions can come as an unwelcome surprise .
19 But remember to keep them away from very young brothers or sisters who may think they are sweets and try to eat them .
20 To those who may view his findings as ‘ some new revolutionary theory ’ Dr Barsamian 's reply is straightforward : ‘ such people , ’ he states , ‘ deny evidence without evaluating it . ’
21 Who knows , at the wedding or at our place you may meet the girl who may change your mind about the joys of remaining a bachelor .
22 Oddly enough — those of you who may recall what it was like in the Ruhr ( or as crews called it " The Happy Valley " ) — on this occasion there was one searchlight waving about near the top of the Ruhr , and for one agonising moment it waved over the Whitley , and there was another one at the bottom by the Cologne end .
23 The people who may need it most are likely to be the unrecognized ones , the ones who it is somehow felt do not have a ‘ right ’ to support , even if it is known that they are upset .
24 As for cost , even when we talk of technological development being , in health care , at the service of all who may need it , we realize that , in fact , its supply is limited , and the limitation is expressed usually in terms of cost .
25 The grounds upon which the powers to impose conditions may be exercised are very similar to those which are available in relation to processions ; section 14 provides that if the senior police officer believes that a public assembly may result in serious public disorder , serious damage to property or serious disruption to the life of the community , or that the purposes of the persons organising it is to intimidate others with a view to compelling them not to do an act they have a right to do , or to do an act they have a right not to do , he may impose conditions as to the place of the assembly , its maximum duration or the maximum number of persons who may constitute it as may appear to him necessary to prevent the disorder , damage , disruption or intimidation .
26 It would appear that he can do so , since section 14(1) provides that he may impose without apparent qualification limits on ‘ the maximum number of persons who may constitute it . ’
27 However , as guardians of Inchcolm Abbey , Historic Scotland has negotiated a special discount for Friends , who may purchase it direct from Cappella Nova for £11.00 .
28 In our view , although the Code extends beyond the treatment of those in detention , what is clear is that it was intended to protect suspects who are vulnerable to abuse or pressure from police officers or who may believe themselves to be so .
29 I only hope that those youngsters who may believe it is cool to take substances like this will take heed of Rachel 's terribly sad case and think again .
30 After mature deliberation your Committee venture to propose to you to entrust them with powers to digest a scheme for the medical department , to receive claims , and investigate the merits of the different candidates who may propose themselves to fill the different situations in this line , as well as of the subordinate attendants of the house , and to report to you at your next general meeting the names of such persons as to them appear most proper , for your final approbation . ’
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