Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , we could , if you wish actually cut back the complaint examiner time further because there is a clear , very clear , front runner , who Chris and I both believe is appointable , so if it was a question of getting somebody in more quickly , there is the option of not having the second interview , as long as you 're prepared to , you know , to forego that , to get somebody in quickly , but that , I mean that decision can be made at the time . |
| 2 | Well I mean that fella must |
| 3 | I mean all training should be towards the aims of achieving the business plans . |
| 4 | I do n't know why he makes you do that I mean it 's if that was something the I mean all Tony used to ever say when we were at traffic lights were if you want to you can put the handbrake on at this set of traffic lights if they were downhill |
| 5 | Yes , yes , but I mean one person can very often do things |
| 6 | She felt that it was n't children 's job or children 's responsibility to look after the world , it was our job , and that it was not fair to make children feel responsible for doing that erm I mean that seems to me to be a legitimate viewpoint and erm but it 's one of many and I mean other people may feel that in order to save the planet , or indeed prevent wars in the future , it is important to expose children to the dangers of , you know , the current situation . |
| 7 | Unless I mean this hedgehog could have been done if I left it could n't it ? |
| 8 | You see , but he did n't have a Federation of Buil , Master Builders , but whether , I mean this chap must have quite a few , he did n't say it , but |
| 9 | I think , I mean some unions might want the branch secretaries but some might want all branch officials , some might want all shop stewards or senior shop stewards or convenors or whatever terminology we have , have in the respective unions for , for their positions . |
| 10 | I do n't know what , I mean some people may , you know , may not even perceive you know the concept of sin so I got rid of that |
| 11 | answer , I mean some people would be totally happy to yeah , fine but I 'm sure there 'll be other people who , you know , I want some more er |
| 12 | I mean any body can draw a house in it ? , and put some straw on it |
| 13 | I mean most companies would rather the four centimetres or whatever over a or and says that says things they 'd like to hear , than have erm than have say er which basically |
| 14 | It 's paragraph seventeen , eighteen and the additional item added by Miss about a report to the April meeting on what action can be taken to implement the District Auditor 's recommendations , and from what we 've heard I think that report will also contain reference to today 's , the correct response to today 's Government four papers erm , on the policy with regard to the Rio summit . |
| 15 | I trust such feelings will not prove misplaced … assuming the Conservatives are re-elected that is . |
| 16 | ‘ I trust this council will not be deterred from its duty by single interest minority groups . |
| 17 | I trust local authorities will respond positively to this settlement . |
| 18 | I realise exact settings would be out of the question , due to the many different effects units available , but a rough guide to setting the amount of distortion/EQ/chorus/delay etc. would surely be a step in the right direction . |
| 19 | whatever you can , there 's no stipulation you 've got to do so many , you have to do whatever you can , but I expect some people can take them to work and just leave them on ca n't they ? |
| 20 | His vision of the future also included a reduction in university support services for authors ; fewer editors working on more books ; cheaper typesetting and data processing costs ; significantly reduced print runs ( ‘ I expect 50 copies will be considered a large run for some titles ’ ) ; electronic customer catalogues ; improved customer service ; a merging of the jobs of copy editor , designer and production controller ; and dramatically improved distribution ( ‘ the 10 minute book run off locally in the shop could soon be a reality ’ ) . |
| 21 | However , I 'd be dishonest if I pretended that life would suddenly become rosy again . |
| 22 | So the maximum is nine that people can hold on to and the thing about nine of course is it splits up into three threes and that 's why I say some people will group a twelve number into four threes or something like that or three fours because they 're all well within this span of conception . |
| 23 | ‘ It is my wish that my Clerk Mr. Prince who is well acquainted with my business and affairs and in whom I place great confidence should continue in the management and conduct of the same … to sell and dispose or exchange all or any of my works on Ornithology and specimens of Natural History in the manner I have been accustom to do … to continue or complete as far as practicable the publication of any work or works of mine on Ornithology and to do all other [ illegible ] by issuing a Prospectus advertising the same … to purchase all necessary materials articles and things fit and proper for the carrying on of my business … to borrow for a temporary period any money from my Bankers , Messrs Drummond and Company … and if there by any surplus available for the purpose to invest the same in purchase of Stock … to pay the rent and taxes … make up , adjust and settle all and every or any Accounts … [ and generally ] to do perform and execute all and every or any other acts deeds matters and things whatsoever are necessary to be done in all other my concerns engagements affairs and business whatsoever during my absence from England as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do if I were personally present and did the same . ’ |
| 24 | Still I imagine many men would say what a way to go . |
| 25 | But I find the whole performance so persuasive that this really does not bother me much , and I imagine other listeners will feel the same way . |
| 26 | If Labour wins the election , I imagine all scientists will emigrate anyway , but a new Conservative government should give serious thought to my proposal for deporting any research scientist who asks for government money . |
| 27 | I imagine communicant members would make this a little easier . |
| 28 | ‘ Third , ’ the Doctor said , as Bernice whirled to see an open doorway where only seconds earlier there had been a flat wall , ‘ I imagine those androids would prefer us not to attempt to escape , in the TARDIS or in any other way . |
| 29 | I imagine most people would want to get into this area in the smallest way and so with the smallest product , the postcard . |
| 30 | but I imagine some person would want to use their own |