Example sentences of "it [modal v] do [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 No it should do it , oh I 've got to go through it yet properly
2 On Thursday , at about six in the morning , it might do them good to have a bottle of Becks in their hand .
3 Mind you a week wo n't be too bad it might do them good might n't it ?
4 Well that 's it , it might lead to better things might n't it , I say it might do them good to be away from each other for a week any way , might n't it ?
5 And there 's something you should know , the amethysts are stones of tranquillity , it might do you a bit of good to wear them . ’
6 ‘ I thought it might do you good to have a taste of your own medicine !
7 you know got enough to go to university , things like that to of been top dog all your school life , it might do you good not to be
8 As Cobbett said afterwards , the people had wanted the Act " that it might do us some good ; that it might better our situation … and not for the gratification of any abstract or metaphysical whim . "
9 If they have that , it 'll do them a lot of good !
10 ‘ It is n't exactly the Tower of London , ’ I said , ‘ but it 'll do me . ’
11 Needs a bit of cleaning up , but it 'll do me all right . ’
12 But I kept my thoughts to myself and said , ‘ It 'll do me .
13 Something like that , eighth of a million , it 'll do me anyway .
14 It 'll do him good to get out for a while ; it 's being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety . ’
15 It 'll do him good to get out and about .
16 It 'll do him for now .
17 It 'll do him for now .
18 Good , it 'll do him good
19 I mean I know it 'll do it ,
20 It 'll do it again , as often as you want . ’
21 It 'll do you good to get away .
22 — ‘ I might as well tell you what I know , ’ she said , ‘ for all the good it 'll do you . ’
23 It 'll do you good .
24 It 'll do you all a power of good .
25 It 'll do you harm . ’
26 It 'll do you good to be in the fresh air . ’
27 It 'll do you good . ’
28 Eat , she coaxed him : it 'll do you good .
29 It 'll do you good to get a breath of air .
30 But Deaconess Tilley had said , ‘ Go on , Mrs Y. It 'll do you good to see a fresh face .
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