Example sentences of "[pers pn] can [verb] [art] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Yes , well if I can do a few two ounces worth I put them all together and then Adam can give her a little bit .
2 I can do no more for his memory than to extend that same faith to his son . ’
3 I can do no more than endorse the statement made by the proposer and would just like to formally second the proposal resolution number two .
4 ‘ Hope I can do the same for you some day . ’
5 ‘ I know I can do the same here , and I 've got the feeling that a lot of people want to help me .
6 I can spare a few days , ’ Jenna assured her , not daring to look at Alain .
7 I can spare a few minutes . ’
8 If I can clarify a few points .
9 ‘ Just as long as I can spread a little happiness at whatever cost to my dignity , I will not have lived in vain .
10 Perhaps I can give a few pointers to anyone just starting up .
11 I can feel the same sort of thing going on in my head .
12 ‘ No , you 're supposed to abandon Masquerade just so I can earn a few thousand dollars . ’
13 Will it help Barry if if I can use the same to actually ask him if ?
14 I can lose a few centimetres from my waist any time , darling !
15 With all the hype that Giggs gets I can imagine the same back then … sooner or later its taken for granted and believed .
16 ‘ Which of the players ’ wives do I have to sleep with before I can play an all ? ’
17 I 've 'ad this idea for a long time an' if I can get a few customers , we 'll be able ter buy some extra food an' we 'll be able to rent a better 'ouse , with good strong doors not like these rotten ones . ’
18 Let's see if I can get the same then
19 Well , I may send a telegram if I can work a few days off at Athens .
20 I can wait a few days . ’
21 As this matter will be central to the proceedings in the House of Lords , the House will recognise that I can say no more about it .
22 Tonight , for the first time , I can say a few words to you .
23 I can say the same for all the great West Indies bowlers and myself for that matter .
24 I can see no more reason to doubt but that these causes in a thousand generations would produce a marked effect , and adapt the form of the fox to catching hares instead of rabbits , than that greyhounds can be improved by selection and careful breeding .
25 I 've gone bankrupt once through it and I can see the same thing happening again … .
26 ‘ It 's very important for me to have the same people around me as I did on the first album … it 's a community thing , it means I can keep the same vibe as I had before , ’ he says .
27 Copyright is a complex subject and it is vital that the professional artist is aware of the issues involved so that he or she can make the most of opportunities and guard against exploitation .
28 Therefore it is vital that the professional artist is aware of the broad issues involved , not only so that he or she can make the most of opportunities to promote work , but also in relation to commissions , contracts and other business ventures .
29 if she can get a few bottles
30 Why not join our band of Volunteers — even if you can spare a little time you will always be welcome .
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