Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] and [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Let me explain and illustrate this point .
2 ‘ Are you actually inviting them to try and mount this operation , sir ? ’
3 The continuing debate about choosing and using ultraviolet ( UV ) pond systems has prompted me to write and highlight some points which I hope will help your readers make a more informed decision when purchasing a system .
4 But I did not stop him coming back , and do not , I beg of you , ask me to try and explain that .
5 is it , how many miles is it that I fly to Turin and Zurich and do you want me to try and add that up and then it was into the cars I thought oh this is an easier question to answer , I 'll stick with the cars cos I know that I do twenty two thousand .
6 and they come to MPs like me to try and find some way of helping themselves out of the dilemma .
7 If you would like me to come and discuss this further , please telephone me during office hours at this number ( ) or at home on .
8 I was cleaning , cleaning it up and of course I was tapping it with a hammer was n't I to try and get all the putty you know , try and break the putty and most of it came away and I just tapped this one little
9 Shall I try and catch that ?
10 We can I go and knit these here ?
11 Shall I go and buy some more raisins ?
12 Can I come and do some of the work there .
13 ‘ Why ca n't I come and see this guy for myself ? ’
14 Can you recommend the best one for me to choose and offer any cultural instructions ?
15 If so , it would be desirable to have a file in which to assemble and edit these entries .
16 ‘ Then he 'd tell you to go and get another canvas and that cost you three and six .
17 I want you to try and do that for as long as you can , the person 's who 's trying to take them off it you try and take them off that point as long as you can , the other person stick to your guns , okay ?
18 But if she thinks it 's worth the risk , then it 's up to you to try and contain that risk — make sure there 's nothing to trip over , and that someone who can react quickly is on hand to give tactful support where necessary .
19 Tea will be up shortly , and then I want you to try and get some sleep .
20 Why do n't you wait and have that counselling that was suggested ? ’
21 Well he says want you to come and see this idea that we er how we do these commutators .
22 Please can you identify and date these items ?
23 Will you identify and date these two artefacts found on the same field , near an ancient trackway which has produced a quantity of musket balls from the Civil War .
24 Will she try and make more of this than it was ?
25 Take as few notes as possible but sufficient to enable you to recall and revise all the essential content — that is , the key ideas , concepts , theories , etc .
26 well could you try and sort that out
27 Why do n't you try and do that one with your own .
28 Did you try and help that particular soldier ?
29 ‘ Now I 'll leave you to rest and incubate some more venom while I go and make some phone calls — ’
30 Can you reach and operate all the controls ?
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