Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] give we [det] " in BNC.
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1 | We need to beware of thinking a psychoanalyst 's couch would give us enough excuses either to blow away all our adult responsibilities , or to explain in detail every feature or peculiarity of our present thoughts or behaviour . |
2 | Analysis of the structure of a church by reference to the architectural styles and fabric will give us some idea of how the building has developed . |
3 | Since the poetic structure includes only those elements which evoke a response in the reader , it is this response that must be taken as the analyst 's starting point ; the linguist as such can not tell us what is interesting or important about a work ( ‘ No grammatical analysis of a poem can give us more than the grammar of the poem ’ ( p. 213 ) ) . |
4 | Shortie 'll give us some money for petrol , he 's thick |
5 | I hope that the Minister will give us some more idea of the circumstances in which people 's HIV status will be entered on the computer . |
6 | If the Minister can give us any example from the privatisation programme , in which the Government have been engaged since 1979 , of a Secretary of State coming to the House in order to bring in check private owners who have subsequently done away with the right of the employees of former public companies , I should be extremely interested to hear about it . |
7 | At the end of an hour we suggested a minute of quiet , to see if God 's wisdom would give us any such ideas . |