Example sentences of "[modal v] [pron] [verb] that [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ May I see that letter , Emily ? ’ |
2 | Above all , we must ourselves acknowledge that democracy is not incompatible with either . |
3 | ‘ But must we use that word , solicit ? |
4 | Should we suppose that Ulpian has adopted the broad use of the verb legare , and therefore eliminate the difficulty by translating merely ‘ left ’ ( instead of ‘ left a legacy ’ ) ? |
5 | Should he examine that problem ? |
6 | May you take that knowledge to your grave ! ’ |
7 | She looked so happy in your pictures , and may she stay that way . |
8 | Could I suggest that cycle lanes be incorporated into the wide stretch of the Lanark Road between Gillespie and Inglis Green ? |
9 | So nobody could I kept that shop , I paid the rent on the shop for twelve months , I kept it closed for twelve months , to get that place going . |
10 | Could I have that back , sir ? ’ |
11 | He said to Alice Mair : ‘ Could I have that drink ? |
12 | Could I have that pen back Daniel I 've got ta write more on it now . |
13 | However , my secretary , ex-pupil Peter Vroomking , was to have provided me with a typed list , which has not materialised … on the other hand , Peter has recently been discovering himself as a human being … and I am sure those of you who are still here will wish to join me in congratulating … could somebody stop that door banging ? |
14 | ‘ Could you clarify that point , please ? ’ he said . |
15 | What things how could you improve that retention |
16 | If I said right you 've got a second chance this morning , how could you improve that piece of work in front of you now . |
17 | How else could you improve that piece of work ? |
18 | ‘ Could you pass that skewer , Charles ? ’ she asked , intent on the oven 's contents . |
19 | He fell over , Jonathan could you take that Lego box off my table ! |
20 | Where could you find that angle ? |
21 | ( Could you see that happening in the UK ? ) |
22 | Where else could you learn that Pound threw Robert Frost over his head in a restaurant ? |
23 | Then : ‘ Could you put that thing away ? |
24 | Here , be a sport , could you close that window ? |
25 | How could she puncture that glass ? |
26 | How could she say that dog ? |
27 | " If Butch is fucking Garfield , how could she risk that happiness , that fulfilment , John , on a young punk like He shook his head . |
28 | and there 's this woman called Lassie , and this , this other man was talking to er this other man and he goes why 'd you call that woman Lassie ? |
29 | Where 'd you put that cable ? |
30 | Where 'd you get that spray from ? |