Example sentences of "[noun] said i [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " Gordon said I ought to bring her some scent . |
| 2 | Yes , well Bev was asking , I mean I was doing housework , oh , I was doing bits and pieces you know , and er getting me coat and all that and er she was asking questions and all that and Liz said I 'll pick you up at twenty past eleven , so Bev said alright then , so she come off the phone said she 'd go and have a look and apparently erm , it must of been yesterday if , if Liz is telling the truth she said to whoever are you going to do anything about this ? |
| 3 | That 's it , if Derek said I could use his name for a reference |
| 4 | Mum scowled at me when Mary said I could have it . |
| 5 | Wendy said I could borrow her dress . |
| 6 | It broke my heart to leave , but my daughter said I ought to take my chance . |
| 7 | Charley said I must tell you . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Dad said I could have it . |
| 9 | Well dad said I should say something |
| 10 | I mean Terry said I could use his office but |
| 11 | Your servant said I would find you here . |
| 12 | Jasper said I should ask you . " |
| 13 | Of course they did n't get the portable with this , they rang them up , said where 's my colour portable said I 'll put you on to the manager anyway they had some deal that night that erm to launch this Mini Mayfair or whatever it was wine and cheese thing so he went to the wine and cheese thing and worried he was gon na kick up a fuss so they gave him a telly anyway . |