Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [verb] [pers pn] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Make a list of any activities which make you buzz with energy , which absorb you so much that time dissolves , or which give you a sense of inner peace and satisfaction . |
| 2 | At the Red Cross warehouse , we were met by Stoyaeka who drove us to her house where she gave us a meal of soup , bread , stew and dumplings , all washed down with a very palatable local red wine . |
| 3 | Matt put in , ‘ Departing guests pay their accounts at the office , where she gives them a receipt , and Ling takes his list of commodities to her — things to be ordered for the kitchen , you understand . ’ |
| 4 | It was at , it was at the place where the football where you got us a grant playing with those little scum . |
| 5 | the only attraction of that is would be if you could both be able to tell me that if I erm , wrote them a letter , or you wrote them a letter on my behalf erm and they say of yes they are going to deal with this erm next Friday or something |
| 6 | Ever since then , whenever I left a job or anyone gave me a present , I was given more of the same . |
| 7 | Did n't we get a bit from the FA or whatever to make it a ground for the European Championships ? |
| 8 | While farmers themselves recognise that no-one owes them a living , there 's still an inherent desire to be on the receiving end of some support . |
| 9 | While farmers themselves recognise that no-one owes them a living , there 's still an inherent desire to be on the receiving end of some support . |
| 10 | Er Sadly , although I sent you a letter with suggestions for discussion I forgot to keep a copy of it for myself . |
| 11 | I 'm unashamed to report that I enjoyed it a lot , and I 'm sure I would have loved it as a child . |
| 12 | I shall make sure that I send him a copy of my speech tomorrow , which will give detail after detail of what is actually taking place in the valleys . |
| 13 | It was suggested at the recent meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council that I send you a copy of the objections made by the Parish Council to the siting of a communication mast on land off Higher Lane , Scorton . |
| 14 | Hanging around with the photographer sparked Tony 's interest in the medium , ‘ It was a combination of things ; one was the bull , the adventure , the romance , and I really found that I liked it a lot . |
| 15 | Having read what the Queen 's Speech says on matters of foreign policy , I must say that I found it a bit of a mish-mash . |
| 16 | Once I had said that I found it a lot easier to speak to her . |
| 17 | But Jim insisted , insisted that I bought him a pint and asked me to caddie for him the following week at St Anne 's . |
| 18 | I 'd forgotten that I pay you a salary ! |
| 19 | You had a death in the family which I could understand , so I lent you a book , which you have n't returned . |
| 20 | He wanted work and to pay for the damage so I offered him a job . ’ |
| 21 | I asked her where she lived and she said Tower Hamlets , so I offered her a lift in the van . |
| 22 | After he left it occurred to me that Harrington and Lewis might also find my effort useful , so I took them a copy . |
| 23 | ‘ So I gave him a clip across the back and told him ‘ No ! ’ |
| 24 | He kept stealing Nigel 's food , so I gave him a bowl of his own every day . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Well he needed a refill so I gave him a hand to push his hand cart into Berkeley last night . |
| 26 | Brian needed to shit so I gave him a plastic bag and then left it in the bathroom . |
| 27 | The militant , comprising four fields ( Kent , Scotland , South Wales and Yorkshire ) which consistently gave the strongest support to the strike call , although none gave it a majority at every ballot . |
| 28 | You were right , Bodo , saying to leave the matter alone — although you gave me a turn when you were so … so abrupt with the Sergeant . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ She had a very detailed knowledge of Enya 's music , and it was obvious that she plays it a lot . ’ |
| 30 | Who could the woman be , who admired him so much that she sent him a valentine ? |