Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] be [indef pn] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'm not being inquisitive , Captain , and I know it 's none of my business , but why do you remain anchored here ? |
2 | Going back in the train , Ruth made sure that no one else was listening , then ventured to say : ‘ I know it 's none of my business , but are you and Kristof — you know what I mean together ? ’ |
3 | It usually preceded a sentence that started , ‘ I know it 's none of my business , but … ’ |
4 | I know it 's none of my business , but I do n't want you falling for his charm again . |
5 | " Jane — I do n't want to interfere — I mean it 's none of my business , but " |
6 | Before giving his information on the Czech team 's tactics , he hedges twice ( I realize it 's none of my business ' and " … you may think I " m an absolute ass , but … " ) , apologising in advance for giving them potentially faulty advice and for threatening their negative face , while at the same time criticising ( in Leechian terms , " maximising the dispraise of " ) himself for doing so ( p. 59 ) . |