Example sentences of "if [pers pn] had the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I love rugby and if I had the opportunity I would pull on my boots and play tomorrow . |
2 | If I had the opportunity , which I have not had , to go round the rest of Scotland , perhaps I would form the same view of the rest . |
3 | ‘ I could n't afford the time , even if I had the money , ’ says Robyn . |
4 | I simply said that if I had the money and was able to pay my fare and support myself in America , I would accompany him . |
5 | and if I had the money I could have that |
6 | But if I had the money this is the car I 'd do . |
7 | Er actually , if I had the money , I 'd keep my five hundred , but I think that 's what |
8 | If I had the address on a yellow card I could show it to someone and they 'd tell me . |
9 | a very uncomfortable thing for me occurred — There were quite enough queens to register Casanova impotent , and yet every one of them shied away from me as if I had the plague . |
10 | ‘ I 'm on the verge of being one meself , child , if I had the name of that person who gave Lizzy the drugs I 'd scalp the face off them . ’ |
11 | If I had the chance I 'd watch it twenty four hours a day ! |
12 | If I had the chance , I 'd like to spend my whole life listening to the intelligent conversation of these extraordinary people , here in Luggnagg ! ’ |
13 | The scenery was beautiful and even though there was snow on the ground it was like a hot summers day and if I had the chance to go back I would . |
14 | But yes , I would rather be at home if I had the choice . |
15 | No I think if I had the choice I 'd move the tulip and leave the trees . |
16 | I would not do it if I had the choice . |
17 | If I had the wherewithal to live in comfort , I would n't fritter it away . |
18 | ‘ I 'd enjoy it more if I had the tools … but yes , I do . |
19 | I 'd give it a pat if I had the strength , cos I really like dogs , but I just turn my head and look at it instead . |
20 | I 've looked everywhere for a weapon , but there 's nothing of any use , even if I had the strength and skill . |
21 | ‘ I think if I had the confidence of 2 or 3 years ago I would have won the 2nd set and probably the match , ’ he said . |
22 | I could do it if I had the face and I had the guts I could do it . |
23 | In fact , if I had the time and money I would pre-bait every morning and evening . |
24 | He said that if I had the time and the inclination he would be grateful if I would sort through the material , put the scores in chronological order to one side and throw out ‘ the rubbish ’ . |
25 | ‘ Sure — if I had the time . ’ |
26 | And Sid had said , ‘ If I had the time I could write down some of the things I 've seen that you would n't believe . ’ |
27 | Teacher says it 's disgraceful But even if I had the time , I feel too tired . |
28 | I should like to speak longer , because the hon. Member for Islington , South and Finsbury ( Mr. Smith ) spoke about the losses that he envisages would be incurred by the development of the station at King 's Cross , and if I had the time I should love to expand on the economic benefits that could be achieved in employment terms , the environmental benefits that would accrue to the area and the safety benefits that would be brought about by the Fennell provisions in the Bill . |
29 | told me that if I had the power then I |
30 | Later , I saw it was part of his fear : if I had the means to escape , perhaps I would use it ? |