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 .
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