Example sentences of "[vb past] if [pers pn] [vb mod] take " in BNC.
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| 1 | I called my mum and dad and asked if they could take me to the hospital . |
| 2 | ‘ Anyway , we remained friends , and when he decided to come down here and start his practice I asked if he would take me on as a pupil veterinary nurse . |
| 3 | Then one day the main guy who 'd been peeking at us turned up and asked if he could take some pictures of us . |
| 4 | When he asked if he could take part , the gentlemen archers looked at him and at his bow and , thinking it doubtful he could hit anything at 100 yards , gave their permission if his father looked after him . |
| 5 | Then when a photographer asked if he could take his picture , Penn said , ‘ Please do n't , but thank you for asking . ’ |
| 6 | It was n't until he asked if he could take some off that I realised he had got himself well wrapped up — with 24 articles of clothing , ’ said Taylor . |
| 7 | At the end of the lesson , John asked if he could take their working home . |
| 8 | Alain was fascinated by the scheme and when at last it became a reality , he asked if he could take an active part . |
| 9 | Well this woman came round last night and asked if I 'd take part . |
| 10 | We 're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen , illustrated by Helen Oxenbury ( Walker Books , £9.95 ) Winner of the Smarties Award 1989 After one reading , Rosa gave this large format , handsome book her highest accolade ; she briskly wrote her name in the front and asked if she could take it to school ‘ to show Olga ’ , her favourite teacher . |
| 11 | He had reached Blakemere , which was only two miles further on , when he pondered if he should take another direction and make his way to the river , but the thought that even this far out there 'd be a number of people on the banks today , mostly youngsters , he guessed , swimming or playing the usual dangerous game of swinging out over the river on a rope attached to a tree branch , deterred him . |
| 12 | He wondered if he might take a walk before the others were up . |
| 13 | Perhaps disgusted with the business , Owens retreated and wondered if he should take a day job . |
| 14 | After Mr Kennedy had been taken back to their villa by his wife , Shelley entered the details of the case into a file , and wondered if she need take any further action . |