Example sentences of "and i [vb past] [pers pn] [vb past] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | It turned out the Australian 's baggage with much expensive equipment had never arrived in Quito , not even made it to the continent ( or so he 'd been told ) , and I sensed he had no sympathy left for any other 's misfortune . |
2 | It grew cold , and I thought I had a fever . |
3 | He flicked his hand and I thought I saw a few spots of red appear on the shiny white tile beside me . |
4 | One night there was a very bad storm , and I thought I heard the sound of guns out at sea . |
5 | ‘ I only took her to the doctor because she had a bad nose bleed at playgroup , and I thought she looked a little pale . |
6 | ‘ I went off to get another one and when I got back to the phone she said ‘ have you got it ? ’ and I thought she meant the new biro , so I said yes and she said goodbye and hung up . ’ |
7 | ‘ I could see how dark it was and it was on my mind and I thought she rushed a little bit but it worked in my favour , ’ said McNeil . |
8 | ‘ I did pop round for a chat with him earlier this evening and I thought he seemed a bit jumpy . |
9 | And your father and I thought you did the right thing about David . |
10 | And I said I bought the radio cassette , bought |
11 | And say he 's round about the fortyish age and we spoke to him last week and I said you got a job yet ? |
12 | But the bills were dropping on to the doormat and I felt I had no choice . |
13 | Just because he came here in his working clothes and I knew he drove a lorry … |
14 | The reason I am interested is that at that time I was off work for six months and I suspected I had the illness . |
15 | Got a bloody assignment to give in and I forgot I lost the bloody address ! |
16 | My hair had more shine than before and I found it left a stronger smell than other conditioners which I really liked . |
17 | And I found I had a room all to myself . |