Example sentences of "he [verb] [adj] [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 But for him to go self-employed will cost him more money than doing it on the bl black market .
2 Knowing a little of his circumstances by this time — at any rate , I knew what his job was — I asked him if he realised this would involve him in considerable expense .
3 He says this would make them more streamlined , understandable , and efficient .
4 ‘ He said he reckoned that would stop you . ’
5 For who could imagine that an early nineteenth-century Zuwayi , involved in a dispute with his brothers , or cousins or remoter kinsmen , would refrain from applying to Turkish authorities if he thought that might help him win ?
6 He thought these would help him to find his way back to Fablan Fawr .
7 The golden fillet and the richness of his dress and his harness were all he carried that would identify him , for his banner was on the Forth and his pennant had long since gone .
8 I noticed he said some may call him naive — that is the very best that anyone could call him .
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