Example sentences of "[to-vb] if [pers pn] [modal v] come " in BNC.
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| 1 | In case anyone thinks this was unnecessarily drastic , I did in fact leave them for a couple of hours to see if they would come out of their own accord — but they did n't , and I was concerned that they might starve if left to their own devices . |
| 2 | I 've even been past Grey House twice to see if by any chance your car was there , to see if you 'd come back and not let me know . |
| 3 | So I went back up to the party to see if she 'd come upstairs again . |
| 4 | For only £500 a week all inclusive , I 'll show you how to put on walking boots , where the zip on your kagoul can be located , how to prepare a salami sandwich , and what to do if you should come across a gate . |
| 5 | From time to time , and I think mainly to keep in touch , Aunt Janie would ring me to ask if I could come to the house to help with a small task , such as fixing the cellar door , hammering in a stray loose plank over the cistern and so on — although she must have known as well as I did how useless I was at such household chores . |
| 6 | One day she rang me to ask if I could come along on Saturday and help plant potatoes in the back yard ; ‘ Uncle John is far too busy at this time of the year ’ . |
| 7 | On one occasion I screwed up my courage to ask if I could come in at 9 p.m. instead , at which Harold looked puzzled and asked why . |
| 8 | ‘ A few days after the funeral , ’ I said , ‘ Karen phoned to ask if I 'd come over and help her dispose of some of Dennis 's effects . |
| 9 | Knowing Carol , of course , it would have made more sense to ask if I 'd come out of things in one piece — the piece in question being in the genitalia region . |
| 10 | All before Dorothea had a chance to ask if she would come to tea to meet Florence Ames again . |
| 11 | Because I felt extremely low , and needed company , I telephoned Esme on Wednesday evening , the day Father died , to ask if she would come out for a canoe ride from the Aquatic Club to River Park , but she said she must stay in and practise for a forthcoming piano recital . |
| 12 | In a panic I phoned tom to ask if he could come home early as I wanted to discuss Peter with him before the boy got home . |