Example sentences of "[subord] i [verb] [adv] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I like a pub where I do n't meet my customers . |
| 2 | Another pull for ten minutes or so brought me up on to the summit , where I sat down to have my lunch . |
| 3 | If I could get away somewhere , away from Glesca , somewhere quiet where I did n't know anyone , I 'd be able to get a job and settle down , no bother . |
| 4 | Just because you 're older than me does n't mean you know everything . |
| 5 | ‘ Or , ’ he demanded harshly , ‘ do you have someone other than me lined up to pay your mortgage ? ’ |
| 6 | I 'm a cocaine addict and I need something , 'cause I 've not had none for so many hours now . |
| 7 | I was smashing everything up and setting about people , 'cause I did n't know what was going on or nothing . |
| 8 | He used to write to me about how it was best for Stephen if he got adopted , 'cause I did n't know what I was going to do with me life , I was n't settled and I 'd probably end up back in prison . |
| 9 | Although I had n't met him before , like many would-be adventurers I 'd read a lot about his life and experiences . |
| 10 | Although I had n't seen her in over thirty years , there was one person in the world who might help me : my sister . |
| 11 | ‘ It was the last day of school and I had intended to phone you later although I had n't decided what to say . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Oh , sometimes it goes too far — although I 've always said he must n't leave any marks that are too obvious . |
| 13 | ‘ I like Dickon , although I 've never seen him . ’ |
| 14 | They 've got the spare uniform somewhere , although I 've never seen it . |
| 15 | ‘ Although I 've certainly seen you , ’ said Zeinab . |
| 16 | I want … wanted it all or , in the end , I found I wanted nothing , although I 'd originally thought I could be satisfied with something . ’ |
| 17 | I 'd told her not to worry and that he was one of the lads , although I 'd never seen him before , and we were just waiting for her to go before we started the party . |
| 18 | The hardy annual mignonette ( Reseda odorata ) is always listed with scented plants , although I have rarely noticed its fragrance . |
| 19 | But we both know , although I have n't said it , that the consequence of her unfaithfulness is that I have been able to take the high ground . |
| 20 | Although I have not seen it scratch against rocks recently , it does still occasionally gulp air from the surface . |
| 21 | She stated : " Although I have not achieved my goal of becoming chief constable , … |
| 22 | And although I have since had my own shows in West End galleries in London , the excitement of being part of the Summer Exhibition has never worn thin . |
| 23 | Although I have earlier granted it to simplify matters ( p. 21 ) , premiss ( 1 ) is not nearly so firm as an objector might like . |
| 24 | ‘ Everyone will be watching her to see what she does and although I do not think she is very fit , she has to be the favourite to win . ’ |
| 25 | Now I have nothing against Terry as a person , although I do not think I would cross the road to help him if he were run over by a lorry , but that is neither here nor there . |
| 26 | He also gave the impression , although I do not think he made a specific statement , that he had in fact had discussions with the Biafrans . |
| 27 | Although I do n't feel I 've changed much because I 'm doing exactly the same things . |
| 28 | Although I do n't think I was mentally ill for most of the time I was anorexic , I find Lomas 's remarks illuminating in my own case and pertinent to anorexia nervosa in general . |
| 29 | ‘ And although I do n't think I 've played as badly as people have said , I think I can get more out of myself , and more out of others around me , if I play in a midfield alongside Gazza . ’ |
| 30 | I wanted a Knitmaster , but my husband insisted that this must be a better buy , although I do n't think I paid more than £42.00 for it . |