Example sentences of "may [vb infin] so [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A concentration may occur in one of two ways : first , two or more parties that were previously independent may merge so as to become one new independent business or secondly , one or more persons who already control one business may acquire direct or indirect control of another business . |
| 2 | You notice in that quotation that Adams says that they may study so and so . |
| 3 | Those wishing to study for more than 6 weeks may do so providing they begin their course on any of the above dates . |
| 4 | Private parties may not themselves originate requests , but a party 's lawyer may do so if the law of the state of origin so allows , as is the case with attorneys in several States of the U.S.A. |
| 5 | He is not obliged to deal with proofs lodged after the last date for proving but may do so if he thinks fit ( r 11.3(2) ) . |
| 6 | Meanwhile the debate on whether to replace mercury amalgam fillings continues — the American Dental Association has gone on record as saying that dentists who recommend replacing fillings may do so because of the often hefty fees they can charge for the work . |
| 7 | Thus although it may be the case that communicative demands result in error because the learner does not have enough time to access second language systemic knowledge , equally they may do so because such demands quite naturally lead learners to call upon whatever resources they have at their disposal , some of which will be drawn from their own language . |
| 8 | Some of those who answer such questions incorrectly may do so because of slips or lack of recent practice in the topics concerned . |
| 9 | Some authorities require a restriction on the number of weeks a buyer may purchase so as to avoid the possibility of permanent use by a single owner . |
| 10 | Would you please inform Jean Parmiter of any potential student teachers you may have so that we can get some idea of numbers and location . |
| 11 | It is no mystery that a child can feel compelled to judge himself from his father 's viewpoint , although it may seem so if one uses Freudian language and starts puzzling about what it could mean for an instinctive egoist to ‘ introject ’ the image of his father . |
| 12 | If the result be unjust but inevitable , the judge may say so and invite Parliament to reconsider its provision . |