Example sentences of "[modal v] [pers pn] [verb] [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a personal contribution to the stability of British industry ( who on earth invented that one ? ) may I pass on a few nuggets of advice : |
| 2 | So I said , should I fill in a quick-fix report or a noncompliance report , to say that the quick-fix form , or is it a noncompliance report is wrong . |
| 3 | Why , in particular , should we rule out a fourth possibility , that the origin of life is a far more probable event than is suggested by Statement 3 ? |
| 4 | But why , policyholders may well ask , should they give up a 40 per cent stake in the business ? |
| 5 | Should he dash off a few writs ? |
| 6 | How could I pass up a chance of hiring the most beautiful bargee in the solar system ? ’ |
| 7 | Nor could I shake off a feeling that Aunt Louise was sitting beside me , enjoying it too . |
| 8 | ‘ How could I pay back a loan ? |
| 9 | ‘ And if you find a cafe , could you bring back a couple of bacon sandwiches ? ’ |
| 10 | Could you bring in a couple of ashtrays when you come in love ? |
| 11 | ‘ How could you quarrel over a bush walk ? ’ he pursued . |
| 12 | Could you work out a routine for me ? ’ |
| 13 | But well it 's one way to do it you can use a calculator or you could say what would , could you work out a tenth of three sixty ? |
| 14 | Erm , could you pick up a pint of milk at the Seven Eleven for us , hang on , I 'll give you some money . |
| 15 | Could we could we set up a a a conversation on that on that subject because we might |
| 16 | could they draw up a contract , saying that they would share ? |
| 17 | said could they help out a little bit for teachers you know ? |
| 18 | Who would employ her and how would she hold down a job ? |
| 19 | Would you go down a hole if it was life or death that was just enough for you to get into |
| 20 | So how would you sum up a function ? |
| 21 | And how would you sum up a mapping ? |
| 22 | Would you fill out a , a report sheet at the end of the day ? |
| 23 | Ought he to deal out a full corona pattern ? |
| 24 | She somehow manages to put invitations so cleverly that I can hardly refuse them — will I advise her about a job move , will I try out a new restaurant with her before she entertains a client there ? |
| 25 | Please , said a friend of this journal , egged on I suspect by a green-fingered two-year-old son , will you put in a word for the worm ? |
| 26 | Will she send out a message to those who oppose smoking and belong to the brigade who say , ’ Do as I say and as I instruct you , ’ to the effect that they should leave ordinary people to get on with the job of smoking and supporting the economy ? |
| 27 | Ca can I go back a bit to your childhood . |
| 28 | I 'm over 40 , so how can I firm up a sagging bustline ? |
| 29 | ‘ Please can you send up a bottle of Jim Beam , two glasses , a plate of steak sandwiches … ’ |
| 30 | ‘ But can you move over a bit ? |