Example sentences of "[subord] [adv] you [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We ca n't let you know yet where exactly you will have your wonderful week , because we want to keep it a surprise . |
| 2 | I do not suspect them — although naturally you must do your job and make sure they are questioned . |
| 3 | okay , okay erm yeah although normally you could do something like that while you can do that by phone you can call up and say yes we 're coming definitely just to get in touch and say it . |
| 4 | Pass any beach or gravel pit during the summer and more often than not you 'll come across colourful sails skimming on the water . |
| 5 | Plus the fact that it 's a challenge — if you shoot a bad composition in colour , more often than not you can get away with it . |
| 6 | There is more to running a boarding house than ever you would think Minnie and hardest of all is the impossibility of finding reliable and trustworthy staff who are not forever thinking of themselves first in a way we would not have dared . |
| 7 | ‘ I have deeper feelings than ever you could comprehend , ’ he said . |
| 8 | Except now you can get it from a supermarket in your town . |
| 9 | The lining is disposable , although alternatively you could use a blanket . |
| 10 | Although why you should imagine I would want acceptance into your family when I have a perfectly good family of my own , I have no idea . |
| 11 | Until eventually you can get it to a stage , where you 're just doing it , because you know you can get your eleven appointments . |
| 12 | A metaphysical world view suggests that almost any event can be a ‘ whisper ’ , a message , a stimulus to growth , which you have created — if only you would listen to yourself . |
| 13 | If only you would let yourself go ! |
| 14 | ‘ Life 's a melody , if only you 'll hum the tune … ’ |
| 15 | There are some good opportunities for advancement if only you can grab them quickly . |
| 16 | There are some good opportunities for advancement if only you can grab them quickly . |
| 17 | There are some good opportunities for advancement if only you can grab them quickly . |
| 18 | You can be rich , famous and successful , if only you will believe . ’ |
| 19 | I would do any job you wished , and to the very best of my ability , if only you 'd give me the chance . ’ |
| 20 | You 've got it made if only you 'd realise it . ’ |
| 21 | So many problems , worries and woes can be sorted out if only you 'd take the time to sit down and talk things through . |
| 22 | ‘ If only you 'd read for once or play cards . |
| 23 | ‘ I could have resolved it for you , ’ he said , ‘ if only you 'd come to see me earlier . |
| 24 | You could make them see it so clearly if only you 'd try . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ If only you 'd let her finish her drink before dancing with her . |
| 26 | ‘ If only you could sing opera . ’ |
| 27 | These images can be used as desktop wallpapers , if only you could decide which to use . |
| 28 | If only you could pay by cheque , as in the UK ! |
| 29 | If only you could speak . |
| 30 | I woke up having 5 minute contractions and thought I 'd lost ‘ my water ’ on the loo , without really being sure ( if only you could have a trial run — but then you might not go through with it if you did ! ) |