Example sentences of "[vb base] [subord] [art] [noun sg] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But some doctors say while the memo may have been withdrawn , the unfairness remains . |
| 2 | ‘ This he could not do in folly , fool though the man can be , ’ said David , white to the lips as he watched his father 's face . |
| 3 | One difficulty is the agonising 12-week wait before a test can be carried out . |
| 4 | Always tactfully ascertain whether a couple would prefer a double-bedded room or a twin-bedded room . |
| 5 | You know , but I mean if the church can not find contributions it really ca n't ! |
| 6 | Well that depends on the club that he goes to , I mean if the club can afford to buy him erm I always think it 's better on the long term policy , that a rider actually rides for a club is owned by that club . |
| 7 | ‘ I used to think that you should always be yourself but now I like to be made up , smile and look like a woman should , ’ preens Fay . |
| 8 | Although it may take some practice to get used to the idea of changing the seemingly natural number scale , you will soon find that you automatically consider whether a transformation would aid analysis when you first look at a batch of data . |
| 9 | Consider whether a bath can be offered in the morning or in the evening . |
| 10 | Also consider whether the defendant can be said to have waived limitation , raising an estoppel . |
| 11 | Look at the ground between you and the green and assess whether the ball will run truly . |
| 12 | Together , we assess when the album should reach the market place , and from that the agent books the territories where the band is to play . |
| 13 | You know cos the rain wo n't stop all day . |
| 14 | they provide no way of measuring the salience of an attitude ; we never know whether the attitude would have been expressed at all , or in the same way , apart from the direct question … |
| 15 | Even so , some analysts question whether the company can finance a new model costing , perhaps , £250 million without outside help . |
| 16 | It comes with its own good reviews in the form of sleevenotes which make amusingly extravagant claims , including that it is a record about ‘ how you sometimes feel like the sky will peel away like a mask and reveal something more brilliant behind ’ , which may tell some of you not just a little of how this record sounds , but how it got to sound that way too . |
| 17 | All Nigel has time to do is slap on the magic sponge and decide whether the man can carry on . |
| 18 | Course/admission tutors will , on behalf of HCIMA , assess the learning claims of applicants , together with supporting evidence and decide whether the individual should be admitted to the centre 's programmes of studies . |
| 19 | Course/admission tutors will , on behalf of HCIMA , assess the learning claims of applicants , together with supporting evidence and decide whether the individual should be admitted to the centre 's programmes of studies . |
| 20 | Decide whether the room would benefit by altering the proportions of the window , which can easily be achieved by clever positioning of the curtain track . |
| 21 | In each of the following situations , discuss whether the item would be included in the profit and loss account for the year to 31 December 1990 and at what amount . |
| 22 | ‘ They would sit down and ride the horses out like we do and I seriously doubt if the public would notice much difference . ’ |
| 23 | The constable might not have minded the instant promotion but I doubt if the commissioner would have been too happy had I relegated him to the ranks ! ) |
| 24 | Frankly , sir , I doubt if the occasion will arise . ’ |
| 25 | I doubt if the soot would actively harm your fish , but a little goes a long way . |
| 26 | When I ask if the firm can afford it , he says it can , ‘ because of the size of the company ’ , since it is part of a larger group . |
| 27 | It will be faced with a £213,000 overspend if the bill can not be reduced . |
| 28 | If surprise were a central system function then we would not , indeed , blink because the blink would be controlled by our knowledge of a friend 's good nature . |
| 29 | I doubt whether a girl would dare tell her parents , let alone take the matter to court . |
| 30 | We have much important business to conduct , so I doubt whether a statement will be possible , but I shall draw the hon. Gentleman 's remarks to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland . |