Example sentences of "if [pers pn] want [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My suggestion was derided , ’ he recorded , ‘ and McKenna most helpfully asked me if I wanted four Prime Ministers , or , if not , which one I wanted . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ When I was on maternity leave one of these former partners asked me if I wanted some work , mainly dealing with the directors ’ personal tax affairs . |
| 3 | Now if I wanted this job done in six hours , how many men would I need ? |
| 4 | Basically , if I wanted another job I was going to have to lie — and I was n't very good at that . |
| 5 | He asked me if I wanted any gear and I said yeah , like . |
| 6 | ‘ I could n't understand why the front door would not open and this young fellow appeared and asked if I wanted any help . |
| 7 | ‘ If I want moral advice , Valence , I 'll ask the Chaplain . ’ |
| 8 | Er , it 's like , it 's like the foreman on the shopfloor for some reason , there 's a er , in the systems or whatever , er , the warehouseman er , the night porter er , when he takes over , he knows what he 's doing , he knows what I want , because I 've spoken to him about it , erm , he knows what items I want to leave for stock people , erm , and Sue , the checkout manager , she 'll know if I want extra people on the shopfloor because we 're quiet , or I expect it to be quiet , erm , she knows where they 've got to be , and I 'll come back and review it with her . |
| 9 | ‘ He 's sweet , Changez , it 's true , the way he grunts with satisfaction as he reads , and bumbles around the place asking me if I want some keema . |
| 10 | But I 'm sure there are people listening who are thinking , ‘ Well , how much is all this going to cost if I want some advice ? ’ |
| 11 | I was down at T V I as well borrowing their video camera and er Margaret said that she 'd be quite keen to come involved as well if I want any help from her |
| 12 | I do n't know if I want any chocolate or not . |
| 13 | And if I want any col , I 'm going have towel hanging |
| 14 | And if I want any colour I 'm going to get some black taps in the bath . |
| 15 | If I want another book instead of the Editor 's Choice ( or if I want no book at all ) , I can say so on the form provided . |
| 16 | Erm if I want another one I |
| 17 | If I want more information , I 'll ask a supplementary . |
| 18 | ‘ I 've come to see if yer want any errands fetched . ’ |
| 19 | Well if she wants that you let her have it . |
| 20 | She will probably welcome your offer of help with such matters as the registration of the death , notifying distant friends , putting an announcement of death in local or national newspapers if she wants this , and dealing with kindly enquiries from neighbours in a tactful way , so that they understand that she may not be feeling like having too many callers at first but will greatly appreciate their help and sympathy in a few days ' ( or weeks , ) time ; and making arrangements for the funeral and any family gathering that is to take place afterwards . |
| 21 | as if she wants some money off you as well |
| 22 | If she wants public disgrace she can have it . " |
| 23 | When I want a change of scenery I 'll ask her if she wants any help . |
| 24 | ‘ If she wants any of her things … . ’ |
| 25 | He phoned , and I answered the phone look and erm he changed the story , he said if she wants any money I 'll let her have some . |
| 26 | Go and ask mummy if she wants any tea . |
| 27 | It was all going to cease to be fun if she wanted any action out of him . |
| 28 | to see if she wanted any messages , corn or meal for the hens , she kept hens . |
| 29 | Oh I did n't ask your Mum if she wanted any sweet and sour is he stopping , going ? |
| 30 | But this old crow had that get-on-with-it look , and if she wanted this place , which she did … |