Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [pron] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The opinions of others may direct us how to think and react . |
| 2 | Shilton 's goalkeeping and extra pace in the back four should make them hard to beat next summer , but goals will be a problem if Lineker does not rediscover his finishing touch and the team as a whole lacks subtlety and imagination . |
| 3 | ‘ But you must promise me not to tell Uncle Jake . |
| 4 | and should alert somebody nearby to listen for it , did that ? |
| 5 | He is splendid company though you must know him well to have his trust for the scars of rebuke when called a traitor for playing in South Africa a decade ago remain etched on his character . |
| 6 | He is splendid company though you must know him well to have his trust for the scars of rebuke when called a traitor for playing in South Africa a decade ago remain etched on his character . |
| 7 | Talking during the week with a veteran of the ANC — a man who has opposed Smith publicly and privately for years — I was surprised to hear him say , ‘ Whether the PM was right or wrong , we must assist him now to look into this idea of a change of heart . ’ |
| 8 | One of them is a teacher of deaf children at St Mary 's and she loved the old schoolroom at the museum and told me that her class were doing a project on Northern Ireland and she must bring them here to see it all . |
| 9 | ‘ I think we should reinforce the fence with fine mesh , and we should give him somewhere to hide — a place inside his enclosure where he can feel safe . ’ |
| 10 | You 're welcome to search this place if that 's of interest to you , but please , I must beg you not to let the press get a whiff of my name . |
| 11 | Since we are only concerned with a point of law , the precise facts do not matter but I should indicate them briefly to show the limited scope of this decision . |
| 12 | The inference to be drawn is that , if we want to keep taxes down we should encourage everyone else to smoke like a forest fire . |
| 13 | The actress says she must sell her home to pay . |
| 14 | You must tell me how to find him . ’ |
| 15 | One distinguished-looking delegate , who Mark recognised as the Chairman of the British Conservative party , introduced himself to say that people with his experience should put themselves forward to serve in the European Parliament . |
| 16 | Oh no , no , you should put it out to rot ! |
| 17 | Heads and governors should tackle them together to determine sensible procedures within the framework of LEA policies . |
| 18 | ‘ Although I should advise you not to scorn it . |
| 19 | She must love you madly to give herself so completely to you ! ’ |
| 20 | Nevertheless we must delight in computers as our processing slaves and we must promote them rapidly to do more and more thinking — stopping short of allowing ourselves to become slaves to them . |
| 21 | ‘ And that should teach me not to ask ridiculous and impertinent questions , ’ he remarked , and his normal cheerfulness seemed to have returned , which was a relief . |
| 22 | And so I must ask you again to allow me to inspect the morning 's mails . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ In that case I must ask you both to come down to the station with me . |
| 24 | ‘ I must ask you not to let it happen again . ’ |
| 25 | Mr Guest , I must ask you not to speak of this business to anyone . ’ |
| 26 | I must ask you not to tell them of our condition , however . |
| 27 | I think really if you 're doing that , you should ask somebody else to come and |
| 28 | They should n't drink and if they do they should ask someone else to drive . |
| 29 | The physiotherapist may show you how to practise standing and balancing , with the patient supporting his arms at the correct height , perhaps on a chest of drawers . |
| 30 | The council may send someone round to look at your home . |