Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] i am " in BNC.

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1 I daresay you find this strange and may think I am ungrateful when after all I have been given the chance to set up for myself which is not given to many of our station but it is a surprise to me too .
2 You may think I am exaggerating but I am telling you the truth as clearly as I remember it and I remember it very clearly .
3 Many people may think I am rather strange in comparing two horror books .
4 He must think I am a fool .
5 ‘ I think all the businessmen sitting around me must think I am mad .
6 No one but he , my son , must know I am his mother .
7 On Mr Gajdusek 's behalf , I feel he must mean I am to be impersonal in any help I give you with your problems .
8 I must admit I am surprised Mother did n't come to meet me . ’
9 The first day of my trip is now completed , and all in all , I must say I am quite satisfied .
10 But I must say I am at some loss as to why you should be so concerned with these most trivial of errors . ’
11 I 've been reading a copy of the above document and I must say I am very disturbed by its proposals , and disappointed at the negative attitude it conveys .
12 I must say I am looking forward to seeing the new babies .
13 But he added : ‘ That said , I must say I am extremely pessimistic about the future of the plant , given all that I have been hearing these last few days . ’
14 ‘ It takes up to 18 months to properly train our staff and I must say I am particularly impressed by the capability , skills and attitude of the Scots workforce . ’
15 PAMELA : If I should say I am not , then you will call me hard names and perhaps I shall tell a fib .
16 ‘ Now , ’ Benjamin murmured , ‘ let's assume I am the assassin .
17 Fearless Marie , from Elland , near Halifax , Yorks , added : ‘ A lot of girls might think I am strange , but I am still a woman and feminine . ’
18 I 'll admit I am a little nervous , ’ she added meekly , while becoming conscious that his firm grip seemed to send tingles up her arm .
19 ‘ How quick and how right you are ; we could deal very well together — you 'll find I am a generous lover , as long as you understand I 'm not walking up the aisle with you , or any other woman . ’
20 Then perhaps I may believe I am not dreaming ! ’
21 ‘ I suppose you could say I am playing to my peers . ’
22 ‘ You could say I am a rich Bastard — but I work bloody hard for my bread , ’ he said .
23 ‘ In a way , yes , I suppose you could say I am .
24 There are countless fans who would feel I am singularly unqualified to write about pain and football .
25 ‘ Well , ’ he said , taking Shae in his arms and softly kissing her hair , ‘ it would seem I am damned , because you are indeed all I want from life . ’
26 ‘ Everyone would say I am trying to cash in on Kylie , ’ she said ‘ But I 'm not . ’
27 If I could speak , they would say I am mad .
28 ‘ I do n't want to say too much as people will think I am only concerned because if the new rules come into force it will mean Shelford ca n't play for us next season .
29 I would recommend a 7.50 x 16 radial fitted to your own rims or to modestly wide eight spoke rims ( I dare not tell you my preference or people will think I am biased towards Michelin ) .
30 Somebody will think I am trying to abduct you … ’
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