Example sentences of "and [vb mod] i [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And may I remind you that none of us were exempt from that curse . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ And may I suggest that this is precisely the kind of overheated sensational attitude I would most strongly deplore . |
| 3 | ‘ I understand very well , and may I suggest that you return to Piccadilly . |
| 4 | And may I suggest that we add to the list , on the computer type it into this particular programme be , it 's called arts list |
| 5 | I have also sent you a catalogue of Greenpeace merchandise so that you may choose from it , and may I draw special attention to the Greenpeace enamel dove badge which we would particularly like you , as a new supporter , to purchase and wear . |
| 6 | May I associate my right hon. and hon. Friends with the tribute paid by the Prime Minister to Her Majesty the Queen , and may I join in the other congratulations already expressed ? |
| 7 | May I hope that you too enjoyed our talk — and may I have the pleasure of calling on you . |
| 8 | Item five erm I 'm also pleased to say that er Chris was the only person nominated to be Honorary Treasurer and it would give me great pleasure er to propose that he be elected Honorary Treasurer and may I have a seconder for that proposal please . |
| 9 | ‘ And may I ask if she will be so delighted to see me because I happen to be a male member of the human race … ? ’ |
| 10 | Thank you and may I add my thanks to for , for their work , very much appreciated and I know the Treasurer would agree , thank you . |
| 11 | The expression is well known in the South , especially among service families and may I add , there were a great number of fine soldiers who came from the South in units as famous as that fine body of men who serve and have served in the DLI . |
| 12 | Next week we shall be in Scotland with the Helensborough and Gerloch Horticultural Society so I hope we can cultivate your interest again then but for now from Daphne , Fred Walter and from me Stefan goodbye and may I wish a joyous and peaceful Christmas to all of our gardening friends everywhere . |
| 13 | Well now , you 've had the Minutes of the last A G M meeting , that blue copy , and may I take it that er you accept those , and we can agree that they are accepted . |
| 14 | And may I get washed ? |
| 15 | So make sure it 's safe , take your casualty from the cause , you may have to resuscitate , now if a person swallows something by mouth , there 's two types of poisons , one can go by mouth and one is er corrosive and the other is non-corrosive , but at the same time you have a liquid or tablets , now if it 's a corrosive liquid that you have swallowed or somebody has swallowed , it 's burning as it 's going down , and may I say in first aid you never ever on any circumstances make anybody sick er especially poisons , can you imagine if it 's burnt going down it 's probably perforated the food pipe and somebody comes along and overdoses on the water , because you can give sips of water for corrosive , well it 's because you 're trying to keep the airway open , if it 's burning , corrosive is burning you 'll get swelling , so this is why you give sips of water , but if you give too much your casualty will be sick and if it 's burnt going down and perforated the tubes and they 're bringing it up again it 's gon na burn coming up and go into those perforations that and cause further damage . |
| 16 | And may I say very clearly and unequivocally at the outset , that it is abhorrent when it does happen to us because there 's no place for it , quite simply because er it is counterproductive to cohesion , and cohesion is the basis for operational effectiveness , and when there is an incident of bullying then we very promptly and thoroughly investigate it , and that investigation is followed , if there 's a case to be brought , by a trial of the chap that 's guilty . |
| 17 | And may I say also |
| 18 | Too too shaming … can we stop shouting like this and may I come across to your flat and say I 'm sorry in person ? |
| 19 | Well good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to welcome you to the R Y A's Annual General Meeting if I may call the meeting to order and may I propose that for those who 's convening the meeting printed on the front page of the annual report and accounts ninety , ninety one ninety two to be taken as read . |
| 20 | And may I call you Eileen ? |
| 21 | He turned round to me and he said erm right then I 'll take you t would you take me to your vehicle erm and may I call you Anthony ? |
| 22 | And should I need you , can I find you or get in touch with you at Rhodri Parry 's house ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ All right , ’ said the woman , ‘ and should I try dangling a fish there to get the cat out , too ? ’ |
| 24 | Should I say anything to him about the way I feel , or are my friends right and should I try to forget about him ? |
| 25 | ‘ All I can say is that I 'm reasonably confident about my cricket again and should I get the chance of a Test I will stand up to it . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ All I can say is that I 'm reasonably confident about my cricket again and should I get the chance of a Test I will stand up to it . ’ |
| 27 | And should I survive the war , I wo n't live there even then . |
| 28 | And should I ask Fairfax 's permission ? |
| 29 | Enjoying the irony of it , and actually quite pleased to discover that Ryan had n't turned over a new leaf after all , she continued smoothly , ‘ And might I remind you , Ryan , that it was my money in the first place , not yours ? |
| 30 | How very arrogant you are , Feargal , and might I remind you that it was you who sought me out , not the other way round ? ’ |