Example sentences of "i [modal v] because " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes I think I should because a friend of mine said you 'd written one I ca n't find a book actually I do n't want a a proper book on breeding and all this sort of business I just want to know the character of these dogs |
| 2 | ‘ I was going as carefully as I could because I had a 25-second cushion over Berger so I was able to slow down a bit and the pain eased . |
| 3 | In the end I agreed to do this but I remember leaving the meeting literally , I am afraid , in tears and saying that although I would obey the majority I would resign from the Government afterwards as quietly as I could because I should have failed to uphold an almost lifelong conviction … |
| 4 | I said I wish I could because I I I am sorry for your situation . |
| 5 | Indeed , I am sure I would because I believe I 'm falling in love with you . |
| 6 | I would because having used spreadsheets both with and without a mouse I know that lots of spreadsheet operations are easier with one . |
| 7 | They asked me to come along and I thought I would because I thought children might respond more to me because they recognise me from television . |
| 8 | I know , I say that , and the , the only thing is I was upset over the Leah Manning , being taken off the ambulance you see and whether I will get back I 'm hoping I will because erm he said he will let me know before Christmas so I think he will , he came to Leah Manning to visit me any rights to see me about it , so it was good of him really |
| 9 | I will because Mr Mayor I think that councillor started off his response to this by talking about ghettos and a lot of differences between the better off and the worst off and I , the feeling I got from his speech was that what he was actually driving at was he was attempting to perpetuate the class distinction that the Labour party have been so bound up with over the years . |
| 10 | No I do n't think I will because he will sit there sort of , might , when he rang up once , right , my mum said I think there 's a poofter on the phone |
| 11 | I used to approach my future like a loose cannon , but now I 'm really trying to do the best work I can because I think about my daughter all the time . |
| 12 | It 's nothing to do with this job , I just like to drive past whenever I can because sooner or later I 'll catch him at it . |
| 13 | ‘ I watch everything I can because I feel this is a tie that could set us up for a good run in Europe , ’ added Creaney . |
| 14 | Why I I I can because I I saved a little bit , and I 'm I h I had to keep going on my savings . |
| 15 | I 'll I 'll be as brief as I can because some of the ground I 'll be covering will be the same as Mr 's . |