Example sentences of "can [pron] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Okay , can I feed the fish first , cos these poor fish have n't been fed yet . |
| 2 | Well I can I decline the invitation . |
| 3 | Can I stand the pressure of two more instalments ? |
| 4 | Can I stand the pressure of two more instalments ? |
| 5 | Can I stand the pressure of two more instalments ? |
| 6 | Can I watch the end of Rupert ? |
| 7 | if I eat this , can I er , can I leave the rest ? |
| 8 | How can I leave the city without that ? ’ |
| 9 | How far can I expect the audience to share the desired meaning of the work ? |
| 10 | Can I go the toilet ? |
| 11 | Can I make the letters that will say it ? |
| 12 | Can I make the point as a country dweller |
| 13 | Can I make the point |
| 14 | Can I make the point that if you do n't get to the parents of kids kids , before the end of summer term you could be jeopardising the chances of what they 're doing in the SATS because if you get to the parent erm in the beginning of the spring term and say you know , Fred is not doing particularly well because of this the parents are then in a position to do something about it but if you actually tell them once , basically the stable doors closed what can |
| 15 | CAN I LICK THE BOWL ? |
| 16 | can I lick the bowl ? |
| 17 | Okay , then , erm , can I collect the pens up then , and erm , Wednesday , you 're all going to write your assigned essay do n't forget . |
| 18 | can I borrow the protractor ? |
| 19 | Can I borrow the green please ? |
| 20 | Can I borrow the green , right now |
| 21 | yellow , Jane can I borrow the yellow ? |
| 22 | So how can I kick the bastard in the balls first ? |
| 23 | And can I remind the district planning officers I am looking for a positive contribution from you on Tuesday . |
| 24 | How can I deter the birds from molesting my mulches ? |
| 25 | ( If you 're buying a 486 ) How can I upgrade the processor ? |
| 26 | I have a new brick wall , how can I promote the growth of moss and algae that will make it look less new ? |
| 27 | ’ Can I do the photos sitting down , please ? ’ |
| 28 | When can I do the bridge ? |
| 29 | Problems can be divided into those requiring a choice between alternatives ( e.g. shall I take this job ; shall I leave my spouse ? ) and those requiring the attainment of specific goals ( e.g. how can I do my job better ; how can I improve the relationship with my spouse ? ) . |
| 30 | How can I improve the situation ? |