Example sentences of "[adj] i [modal v] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But if you 're afraid I 'll lose my head once we 're alone together , by all means bring a chaperon . ’ |
| 2 | I was afraid I might lose my train back to Dublin . |
| 3 | I used to be frightened to fall asleep at night sometimes , afraid I 'd stick my head out from under the clothes while I was asleep and wake up to find my head in a dragon 's mouth , before I died . ’ |
| 4 | In warm I might give my hair a wash . |
| 5 | And I have to practically get permission from the Palace before I can go to the bloody bog in the morning because Her Maj is petrified I 'll put my foot in it again and encourage the republicans . |
| 6 | It 's well good I can hear your voice . |
| 7 | It was an honest mistake and one that all of the current Leeds back four have been repeating frequently since then — however if I ever see Bredan ‘ F***k**g ’ Gormless I 'll kick his head in ( NOT ! ) . |
| 8 | Even when she puts an important and sensible condition upon her offers to do Wilekin 's will : ( " if your request is reasonable I shall do your will " ) |
| 9 | ‘ Whatever happens , ’ Brigadier Fowler-Thrown said , ‘ You may be sure I shall do my duty . ’ |
| 10 | I 'm , I 'm sure I 'd change my mind if I was burgled . |
| 11 | Even before I had learned to walk my eldest sister used to dump me in an orange box on the pavement next to Granpa 's pitch just to be sure I could start my apprenticeship early . |
| 12 | I was n't sure I could do it justice and he was n't sure either . |
| 13 | ‘ I 've got to weigh it up carefully and make sure I can justify my selection . ’ |
| 14 | I 'm not sure I can get my head round that . |
| 15 | ‘ You must get out of bed , ’ she said , ‘ and sit in this chair-then I can remake your bed . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If I go to Maui for the day , I 'm scared I might miss my chance . ’ |
| 17 | If that comes true I 'll change my name to Russell Grant ( ! ) ; - ) |