Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a regretful look at her glass , and a warning glance at Lord Beddington should he tamper with its contents while she was gone — she had observed his hand stealing towards it already — she rose to make her way upstairs to the ladies ' retiring room . |
| 2 | In 1284 his responsibility for the operations launched a year earlier was put on a permanent footing with the grant of 3s. 0d. a day for life and a future widow 's pension of 1s. 6d. a day for his wife Ambrosia should she survive him . |
| 3 | During these periods Patterson exercised executive power , raising speculation that he might succeed Manley should he retire on health grounds . |
| 4 | There were the inevitable assertions that they must raise a great army to defeat the insufferable Edward should he dare set foot on Scottish soil , this earl promising his thousands and the next outdoing him . |
| 5 | David could you do me a report on that for command because I suspect nobody 's picture at all . |
| 6 | And how the Sam Hill could I have known that your mother was … that she … and by Gramps ? |
| 7 | And perhaps perhaps Pat could we ask |
| 8 | Neil could you tell me what 's happening to the apprentices in P S A as work staff been put out to grass I hope they are n't . |
| 9 | Lucy would you like to come with me ? |
| 10 | Richard would you like a chunk of cheese ? |
| 11 | One minute I 'm skyscraper-high : which of the exciting variety of Robinas will I offer the station buffet as their dazzling new waitress ? — name your part , Bina 'll shine at it , I only have to waltz in and offer my services and they 'll fling open their arms in welcome . |
| 12 | Linda will you stop siding with her . |
| 13 | Not until the sun enters your own sign on Friday will you feel that life is worth living . |
| 14 | David will you get out please |
| 15 | Sue will you go ? |
| 16 | Johnny will you take him to the toilet please . |
| 17 | Neil can I ask you have n't have got on my eyes looking for it , but I ca n't see any reference at all in your report to local authority engineering craftsmen . |
| 18 | Donna can you do this one for me ? |
| 19 | Nineteen fifty one , we moved in , er and , I 've had , you 're not the first person to come all round here , this house , they used , they used to come round in shows from the Corporation all visitors used to come , they used to say , right Jean can we bring them round we 've had people from Germany and everywhere and being in the architect 's department I fell for all this you know I had |
| 20 | No oh Bobby not , Bobby Bobby can you take Oliver 's |
| 21 | are you able to do your Scott can you work it ? |
| 22 | That 's right , and Hick can you see if need be and Botham can I mean let , it 's a good all round side really |
| 23 | Andy can you bring my bible downstairs . |
| 24 | Mr Allenby can I ask you to pick up your submission then follow on with er Professor Lock . |
| 25 | Ann can you look , look a colour one for me ? |
| 26 | Oh sorry have I okeydoke , Mary Ann can I borrow this when you 've finished ? |
| 27 | Toby can you turn it off please ? |
| 28 | We 've established that if Shirley was our client , the cost of life cover would be taken out each month , erm , Sue can you give me another charge , that is levied ? |
| 29 | sorry Crowston may I have a cigarette to put , place behind my left earhole then ? , thank you |
| 30 | Which England should they hold up as a pattern , a reasonably true pattern ? |