Example sentences of "[modal v] i [verb] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And may I suggest that this is precisely the kind of overheated sensational attitude I would most strongly deplore . |
| 2 | May I suggest that this is only true if natural conditions are emulated , and to do this requires a thorough understanding of the Cardinals ' natural habitat — which is not a blackwater area . |
| 3 | Therefore , may I request that all fields on the record are completed and updated and that all your acquisition criteria are included . |
| 4 | ‘ May I observe that this is a rather strange sort of idleness … ’ and he went on to admit that , although it was difficult for him to defend his present way of life , there was purpose in it , even if that purpose was an obscure one . |
| 5 | Might I suggest that one of the empty commercial properties in Woodbridge might be well suited to such a venture ? |
| 6 | Might I suggest that young George should use his opportunity to put his expensive university education towards a greater purpose than the expansion of his wallet . |
| 7 | Might I suggest that this space would be far better utilised with a large picture of Terry Christian ? |
| 8 | It is the very same thing erm could I say that two people have written to me , two of my constituents and I do agree that that they have a point . |
| 9 | She had n't been prepared for the way poetry came into this fitting together of parts , Shall I believe that unsubstantial Death is amorous , and that the lean abhorrèd monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour , she recited in her head , as O'Hara climbed on top and humped her beneath the rude unshaded bulb . |
| 10 | Chair , can I suggest that some of the people who are actually involved in this are actually asked themselves rather than agencies that might be working with them , because I think that , that most of the , the sort of people we 're talking about are actually very sensitive . |
| 11 | Can I suggest that those members of the General Purposes Committee who are going to look at that area anyway , also have a look at the me the problems of , of this bank side , which is actually collapsing , er due to the weight of , of people . |
| 12 | I know they do n't have to go and say , ee can I afford that this week or can I |
| 13 | We now have in place a new estates officer for Cherry Hinton er can I ask that that there is a special report brought to the housing committee er before the summer recess on the possible solutions to the problems that have been identified ? |