Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [adv] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | And I may well have some input files which you could u test with . |
2 | ‘ I may just do that — I 'm going to call the Consul General right now ! ’ |
3 | ‘ In that case , I may just do that . ’ |
4 | Erm , Chairman I 'm , I 'm very sorry to if I may just mention this , that in the representations and observations that er are summarized in three point three , erm I personally have copies of letters written by parish councils all along the A ten eighty eight route , erm obviously I 'm referring to Icksworth , Icksworth , |
5 | Well , I 'll have a go but I may not eat all this but if it was smaller it 's really tasty as well . |
6 | I may not possess any status or receive a substantial monthly pay cheque , but to have my trade grow entirely through my own efforts is one heck of a kick . |
7 | I may not have much to bequeath , but I can not endure the thought of my loved ones squabbling over my best earrings . |
8 | On her other flank , would the USSR ever say of China what Germany once said of Russia : today I can afford to go to war , tomorrow I may not have that luxury ? |
9 | And he seems to think I may not get any worse , but we sha n't know for a couple of weeks . ’ |
10 | Daddy , I may not see that one . |
11 | I may not like this , but I wo n't know unless I try it first . |
12 | ‘ I may not know much , but I know the best way to deal with situations like this . ’ |
13 | I may not know much about anatomy , but I am rug-smart . |
14 | ‘ I may never see this house again ! ’ thought Melanie . |
15 | I may never see another movie for the duration . ’ |
16 | I may never have another chance to set up my own business … and it means so much to me … |
17 | So I think I ought n't to spend more than about twelve or thirteen pounds on him . |
18 | ( ‘ I ought n't to have any , ’ said Fribble . |
19 | And there are moments when a Karajan-like suavity makes one long for Monteux 's fresher detailing ( Daphnis 's ‘ Danse légère ’ , for instance ) — Karajan is recalled too in this very measured Boléro — and I must finally stress that to appreciate the enormous range of dynamics on offer you will need state-of- the-art equipment , and a listening room preferably on the moon . |
20 | I must however caution that financial and other constraints compel us to plan more conservatively than I imagine you would wish . |
21 | Before going on to consider how a curriculum so structured should be reflected in an examination system , I must briefly consider another curricular matter . |
22 | I must just finish this . ’ |
23 | ‘ I must just finish this letter , ’ says Rose . |
24 | what she was getting at , she knew exactly what she was shopping for , she went into that shop , there was the list , it was handed in , I bet it took her less time to shop then , than it did later when she went shopping with a vague idea well I must n't forget this , I must n't forget that , but then the wandering around sort of oh that looks nice and I fancy that |
25 | what she was getting at , she knew exactly what she was shopping for , she went into that shop , there was the list , it was handed in , I bet it took her less time to shop then , than it did later when she went shopping with a vague idea well I must n't forget this , I must n't forget that , but then the wandering around sort of oh that looks nice and I fancy that |
26 | It 's a question of not being discouraged and persevering until suddenly a drawing looks like you hope , of seeing the possibility in something , in a line , and thinking ‘ Oh quick , I must n't change that . |
27 | My Keith tried a little drop last night and he said I must n't drink this so soon after then he had another sip must n't drink it and he |
28 | And I 'd say , ‘ Of course not , Mummy , I know I must n't do that . |
29 | But anyway , I 've come to the conclusion that he , I mean , his work is , it was absolutely superb , but I must n't expect that . |
30 | Mother says I must n't grow any more till she 's collected enough wool to knit me a bigger one . |