Example sentences of "that i [modal v] [verb] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’ |
| 2 | As I screwed up my eyes against the dazzle , trying to see the creature so that I might describe it to Crispin , it vanished . |
| 3 | The possibility that I might starve myself to death was never raised : instead I was scolded for looking like a scarecrow , and my mother told me that she was ashamed to be seen with me . |
| 4 | I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold . |
| 5 | That does not mean that I would discard it as an instrument of statutory interpretation even were I empowered to do so . |
| 6 | Even if it landed on time , I would have the four-hour journey to Hull and it was unlikely that I would make it to the funeral . |
| 7 | She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to . |
| 8 | Not that I would prevent you from confessing , ’ she added hastily . |
| 9 | I have said we will be pleased to provide back-up with visitor 's packs etc and that I would inform you of the request . |
| 10 | So anyway have a look at page fifty six cos I promised you yesterday that I would take you through the verb if you were you know the things you would want to know about . |
| 11 | I was n't saying Kerslake was crap , just that I would swap him for Dixon , Parker , Nilsson or Rob Jones . |
| 12 | Quite clearly , to the shame of local and central government , the homelessness crisis has been allowed to get to such a level that I would describe it as a national disgrace . ’ |
| 13 | It may surprise readers but , since I wrote about her recently , Barbara and I have become good friends , so I rang her up to tell her that I would join her for a good gloat . |
| 14 | I doubted that I would find one in time . |
| 15 | I had gone believing that I would find plenty of eggs and fish from Lake Balaton — apparently a delicacy . |
| 16 | I thought that I would have plenty of time to work once the children went back after the 10-week summer holiday . |
| 17 | He therefore earnestly begs of me that since you deservedly have the nomination of an Gardner to the Chelsea Garden , which I understand is now vacant , that I would address you in his behalf that at least you would accept of him as an Candidate if there are other competitors and , if found sufficiently qualifyd you would propose him accordingly as you shall find he deserves . |
| 18 | ‘ I know you did n't want me to come here tonight , but there is an enchanted magician in that box and I promised him that I would get him to you so that you could change him back . |
| 19 | ‘ There have never been any thoughts in my mind that I would get something from the Government . ’ |
| 20 | The only thing that I would ask everybody in Oxfordshire is to write to our M P's here because er yes it 's true that I do n't know what the returns are from last night 's voting , but I do know that er the only local MP that I can see on the voting on the last occasion was John Patten , here in Abingdon , and he voted no . |
| 21 | Just as he did earlier in the chapter , he warns Moses and Aaron to ‘ Get away from the midst of this congregation , that I may consume them in a moment . ’ |
| 22 | Now , please have Red Sixteen sent for , so that I may inform him of my decision . ’ |
| 23 | Give me the Lady Fand , that I may bear her to a fitting place . ’ |
| 24 | If you have any other items you wish to raise at the meeting , please advise me beforehand so that I may include them on the agenda . |
| 25 | ‘ I will buy it , so that I may have you to myself . ’ |
| 26 | I swear before God that I 'll expose you for what you are : a four times murderess . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I doubt that I 'll disturb you for much longer . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ You know that I 'll do anything for the children . |
| 29 | ‘ As your agent , I should advise you against it — my cut will be so minute that I 'll lose it through a hole in my pocket . |
| 30 | Are you not afraid , my lord , that I shall use it upon my own occasions ? which may not always be yours ? |