Example sentences of "when he [verb] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he does specify precise quantities or times he is often wrong . |
| 2 | When he does produce these propositions he does so through ironic positive politeness , more precisely through superficially observing the approbation maxim : Anderson 's irony here is much more successful than that which he uses when arguing with the captain in scene six ( where his ironic statements concerning human rights in Czechoslovakia actually prompt the captain to ask further awkward questions ( pp. 70 – 1 ) ) , because he exploits the potential ambiguity of the academic discourse appropriate to a lecture . |
| 3 | When he did do this , he satisfied the condition and the bequest became payable . |
| 4 | When he did feel able to write to Coenwulf he reminded him of his humble origins ( but avoided reference to his matrimonial difficulties ) and exhorted him to remember always the very best features of Offa 's reign , avoiding Offa 's displays of greed and cruelty . |
| 5 | And when he did try one of his celebrated long shots , 30 yards out with not long to go , the ball — perfectly , beautifully struck — missed the far top corner by millimetres . |