Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] with the [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | Ethnicity is not , however , always marked by linguistic distinctiveness , Labov 's work with Italian and Jewish speakers in New York City shows that such distinctiveness may persist for several generations , or conversely may disappear with the first generation of native-born speakers who nevertheless maintain a strong sense of ethnicity ( Labov 1972b : 281 ) . |
2 | Goldman 's prime input was his suggestion that the film should end with the first part of the book , before Papillon arrives in Venezuela and settles down . |
3 | Whilst some might quibble with the second part of that statement , who could argue with the first ? |
4 | In fact I 'll change with the last record that I heard ; if I hear someone I really like on a record , or even at a gig before I play , then the chances are I 'll be playing some of his licks . |
5 | So I 'll start with the first one and I 'll pass it round and just put either the relaxing on one hand and the reviving on the other and you 'll have one hand relaxed the other one doing this . |
6 | The same discounting may occur with the next moves , probably involving the lifting of the three-year-old state of emergency and the formal unbanning of political organisations . |
7 | She had been reluctant to put it away , wishing she had no other commitments so that she could continue with the next chapter and looking forward to getting down to work again the following morning . |
8 | Whilst some might quibble with the second part of that statement , who could argue with the first ? |
9 | Besides the Foundation stories , Asimov 's best known book was probably his second , I , Robot ( 1950 ) , in which he promulgated three unalterable ‘ Laws of Robotics ’ — first , that a robot may not harm a human being , or , through inaction , allow a human being to come to harm ; secondly , that a robot must obey the orders of a human being , except when this would conflict with the first law ; and thirdly , that a robot must protect itself , except when this would conflict with the first and second laws . |
10 | Besides the Foundation stories , Asimov 's best known book was probably his second , I , Robot ( 1950 ) , in which he promulgated three unalterable ‘ Laws of Robotics ’ — first , that a robot may not harm a human being , or , through inaction , allow a human being to come to harm ; secondly , that a robot must obey the orders of a human being , except when this would conflict with the first law ; and thirdly , that a robot must protect itself , except when this would conflict with the first and second laws . |
11 | The question then is whether a State party to the first treaty can prevent another treaty party from entering into a later treaty from which it is excluded , but which would conflict with the first treaty . |
12 | In a typical 16th century English charter party the owner of the vessel acknowledged , directly or through the ship 's master , that : 1 ) he had let the ship and promised to prepare it , by a fixed date , to take in the goods provided by the charterer ; 2 ) the ship would sail with the first convenient wind to the stipulated port ; 3 ) in accordance with a receipt or bill of lading he would deliver the goods in good condition to the designated person ; 4 ) the ship would remain at that port for a fixed period to take in such goods as the charter party nominee party needed to reload , and that the ship would then return to the port of origin , and deliver the reloaded goods in good condition ; and 5 ) the crew would be as described , and would be furnished with the proper gear . |
13 | I shall deal with the second part of the hon. Gentleman 's question later in my speech . |
14 | I shall deal with the second recommendation first , because it is based upon a complete misunderstanding . |
15 | I will begin with the first line of argument , which asserts that the investigation of a suspect ends when he is charged . |
16 | So I will begin with the first time I ever saw John Russell . |
17 | Yesterday , however , American announced that the Stansted–Chicago service will end with the last flight on May 31 — putting the jobs of 50 ground staff at risk . |
18 | They will come with the next revision of Solaris . |
19 | I can still make a flight back to Blighty which will connect with the last plane to Inverness . |
20 | If no start name is specified , the listing will start with the first alphanumerical module in LIFESPAN ; if no end module name is specified , the listing will end at the last alphanumerical module in LIFESPAN . |
21 | In this article I will deal with the first and the last — ‘ professional clearance ’ and confidentiality . |
22 | It may start with the first glimpse she gets of the man she is destined to love , or the man she believes wrongly that she is destined to love . |
23 | So let's start with the first mouthful and work our way down the whole digestive tract , to explain fully the marvellous benefits of this new slimming method . |
24 | So let's start with the first thing . |
25 | Let's deal with the first bit first . |
26 | Allow an ‘ activity space ’ around each piece , which can overlap with the next if you are not likely to use both at the same time . |
27 | I am not sure that I can agree with the last sentiment that my hon. Friend expressed . |