Example sentences of "and [vb base] [pers pn] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is time to take account of that difference between perceiving from ‘ Now ’ and ‘ I ’ and imagining from other viewpoints which we have so far put aside as irrelevant.4 Although one can respond with some awareness to remote or hypothetical situations , and evaluate them sub specie aeternitatis , everyone 's actual choices of ends are of course confined to his own present and future and to his effective scope of action . |
| 2 | Would it be a proper recognition of the quality of their teaching and administrative staff to accept their judgment of academic standards absolutely and make them mature degree awarding bodies ? |
| 3 | He sent his parents a letter promising that ‘ if the good Lord God be merciful unto me and bring me safe home again , I will all the days of my life serve Him in praising His Holy name and exhorting others ’ . |
| 4 | I kept in touch after that , obviously , and continued to badger him and send him new material until I was signed last August . |
| 5 | Fed up of seeing a box of if I collected those tins and put them Back door open or not ? |
| 6 | Oh that 's jolly convenient for the p erm go and put me little cross on the way then . |
| 7 | I also take billy kids for a pal near me and rear them free range with lots of love and cuddles . |
| 8 | The completion of this work would increase the convenience of searching the General Catalogue for researchers and save them valuable time , and it would also create savings in time for Library staff . |
| 9 | If the population of burrowing earthworms could be increased five-fold ( and there is no reason why it should not ) , the natural improvement in soil structure and fertility could transform the productivity of our land and save us enormous expense . |
| 10 | I used to go into the rolling mills and watch them rolling steel sheets and over about half an hour there , this was Saturday after Saturday after Saturday I used to do this . |
| 11 | We need the publishing skills which really can penetrate through the powerful myths and barriers which surround the role of books in children 's minds , and give them real playground credibility . |
| 12 | Dr George Carey called on parents to accept responsibility for the way their children grow up and give them moral guidance . |
| 13 | First of all we offer a good a service as possible , we try to get to know the individuals , and help them and give them individual advice . |
| 14 | ‘ We will cash their Travelers Cheques and give them free advice . |
| 15 | Why does n't this poor excuse for a human being stick his head back in his colostomy bag for a good feed and give us real music fans a bit of a rest ? |
| 16 | Why does n't this poor excuse for a human being stick his head back in his colostomy bag for a good feed and give us real music fans a bit of a rest ? |
| 17 | It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives . |
| 18 | It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives . |
| 19 | They can tell us about political slogans ( see pp. 37–8 ) , and give us important information about the people and places who made them . |
| 20 | The sale proceeds will be used to pay off Heywood Williams 's debts and give it net cash of £65 million to fund expansion . |
| 21 | There is however , as always , a number of devoted and sincere people who believe all the teachings and claims of the associated church , and give it complete support , that is , attend the services and other gatherings , provide funds to the limit of their abilities and endeavour to preserve something of that precious atmosphere which pervades all ancient places of worship . |
| 22 | Shadows enable light to manifest itself and give it objective reality , just as wisdom can only manifest itself in the face of ignorance . |
| 23 | " Besides all this Tristan learned to ride nimbly with shield and lance , to spur his mount skilfully on either flank , put it to the gallop with dash , wheel and give it free rein and urge it on with his knees , in strict accordance with the chivalric art . |
| 24 | I shall certainly listen carefully to what is said on that matter and give it full consideration . |
| 25 | Refer patients to the physiotherapist who will assess each patient and teach them deep breathing exercises to improve respiratory efficiency . |
| 26 | The techniques he employs , he says , give him more flexibility than a potter and allow him maximum flexibility with malleable qualities of the metals he employs . |
| 27 | A letter was received from Mrs. Hogan of Brighton asking if she could take over a sixteen-year-old blind boy , Arthur B. Her own son had died the previous year at the same age , and she said that she would ‘ do her best to make the lad happy , and find him light work in Brighton ’ . |
| 28 | He added : ‘ Although parents can not be blamed totally for the way children end up , we are able to shape their behaviour and offer them moral guidance . |
| 29 | On the rare occasions when people criticize you ( see Criticism on page 44 ) and offer you explicit feedback about your behaviour , accept it gratefully rather than springing to your own defence . |
| 30 | The drawing room has an open fire and heavy arched doors and on chilly afternoons your hosts will light the fire and offer you complimentary tea and crumpets . |