Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , in reply , let me make two fundamental points which , I think , make the original question far from otiose and the answer to it anything but platitudinous . |
| 2 | The old-fashioned clothes horse offered to children with a blanket and some clothes pegs lets them explore triangular three-dimensional shapes . |
| 3 | Acquiring the products to be exported from India was not so simple ; the Company directors had to put down the ‘ investment ’ , mostly in silver bullion though public pressure made them include some English products as well , and had to finance a good deal of the running costs of the textile production that they were encouraging . |
| 4 | Be before we start can I make two quick announcements , one er I made at the last lecture , that is there is a public lecture given by Baroness at five fifteen today on the subject of the Soviet Union and wh where does it go , erm and that 's in . |
| 5 | At no time during the writing of The Snow-White Soliloquies did I make any conscious connection between its contents and anorexia nervosa . |
| 6 | I am writing a lot in my diary in mid and late May , but nowhere do I make any direct mention of the 13th . |
| 7 | Can I make some general comments on the three scenarios that you that you put to us . |
| 8 | He said , what do I want another bloody car for ! |
| 9 | Can someone explain this apparent paradox please ? |
| 10 | Man , did I need that living squeeze . |
| 11 | Mm , do n't know , do I know any little girls ? |
| 12 | On the cube , I know how to exchange two pairs of pieces in particular positions by ( F 2 R 2 ) 3 , so how do I exchange two other pairs of pieces ? |
| 13 | Shall I send this old friend ( or enemy ) ? |
| 14 | Can I finish these orange things off ? |
| 15 | Can I borrow that little lamp of yours ? |
| 16 | Can I use some big words ? obscure antidisestablishmentarianism |
| 17 | Hunter ended his description with a comment on Maria and a hint as to his charges to Martin Van Butchell : ‘ This body … yet promises exceedingly well , nor do I see any great improvement to be made ; a number of experiments must be made before I embalm any other body , such as finding the exact proportion of moisture Paris Plaister will take up etc. but at present I know of no other Process at all useful and considering the trouble you must have during all these Processes now laid down , you ought not to undertake it under 100 Guineas . ’ |
| 18 | I mean , did I detect some satirical intent here ? |
| 19 | Nor will I miss that filthy pub at the end of our road where James insists on going most nights . |
| 20 | Never as long as I live will I marry that sinister shark who pretends to be so smooth and loyal and hard-working . |
| 21 | How do I stop this bloody nonsense ? ’ |
| 22 | Now these , why do I call these special people , for the first thing we 're just coming out of a recession they s |
| 23 | Q Should I take any special precautions before allowing my guinea pig out onto the lawn this summer ? |
| 24 | Bartram s query regarding Kalm s American observations was dealt with : Miller had not seen whether Linnaeus had included them in his Species of plants , but mentioned that Kalm had published them himself ; ‘ in the Swedish language ; but as I do not understand it , so I have not been curious enough to send for the book , nor do I hear any good character of it . ’ |
| 25 | I get a , I get a six for my width , see I have great big bones that used to stick out there , see the scar ? |
| 26 | Oh can I have that other ticket ? |
| 27 | ‘ Do I have that other drink or not ? ’ |
| 28 | Can I have some frozen yogurt with it ? |
| 29 | Can I have some hot apple ? |
| 30 | May I have some white paint please ? |