Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pillars are actually called Nails , and on them merchants used to complete their financial deals before the Exchange was built . |
| 2 | My interest here concerns how people who share my views should describe themselves . |
| 3 | My appointment as team manager was a radical move on the board 's part and my policies must reflect their cavalier approach . |
| 4 | Pentecost is at hand and my knights should have their new robes . |
| 5 | The children were the first to greet me , their brown eyes looking up , asking silently and then audibly for presents , knowing that my cases must hold something for each of them , if only a ribbon or a sweet . |
| 6 | My secrets will remain my secrets . |
| 7 | I 'm not entirely sure that my listeners will understand what you 're talking about . |
| 8 | ‘ I work in sales and am sure none of my clients would take me seriously if I did n't turn up in a sharp suit . |
| 9 | ‘ My one remaining ambition is to win a championship medal and I 'll keep on playing as long as my legs will carry me , ’ he said . |
| 10 | And my brothers used to ride it , so I used to ride it and I rode it for miles ! |
| 11 | I hope my duties will allow me to spend some time with you , but I will be attending this evening 's Red Rose Rally and I look forward to seeing you there . |
| 12 | I always wanted to be an actor since I was about five and my parents would take me to the cinema and theatre . |
| 13 | My parents used to ignore me when I used to go home and tell them I 'd won a race . |
| 14 | Well they my parents used to have it you see cos they kept pigs |
| 15 | My parents will welcome you ! |
| 16 | Not that my motives should bother you . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ My jewels will pay me a passage home to my father ! ’ she shouted at them . |
| 18 | My right hon. Friend will recall that I asked on 18 July for an inquiry , and my constituents will welcome what my right hon. Friend has said today . |
| 19 | Oh I did n't send it , no , I presumed my er , my managers would have it 's a , it 's a specifically to do with appraisals , erm , persuading to think I 'm entitled to five hundred pound a day , or some something like that . |
| 20 | And all the ladies who like my things will think they are becoming intellectual — It 's wonderful … |
| 21 | My officers will conduct their own enquiry , and I will not hold this district to blame unless I am shown evidence of its involvement . ’ |
| 22 | My dates used to ask me why I was always hanging out with faggots . ’ |
| 23 | You old soldiers who read my memoirs will realise I speak the truth . |
| 24 | And that would be dreadful for you , Rincewind , because in the weeks that remained before the Empire 's huge mercenary fleet arrived certain of my servants would occupy themselves about your person in the hope that the avenging captains , on their arrival , might find their anger tempered by the sight of your still-living body . |
| 25 | ‘ My servants will help you make a boat . ’ |
| 26 | I should n't criticise it as everyone else does , because without the M25 , it would be impossible to get to all of the six clubs that we have built , strung out like pearls , ( or glass beads , my critics would tell you ) around its perimeter . |
| 27 | But er I , I have to make quite sure that my arms will take my weight , as near as one can . |
| 28 | I have never been further from suicide in my life , though I imagine my friends would find it quite opportune . |
| 29 | Before my friends could do anything , Rupert of Hentzau was on his horse and galloping through the trees . |
| 30 | I suppose well my children would say my answer to everything is to say to them breathe , you know , and erm you know just do very simple relaxation if nothing else , and then that allows you maybe to start looking at other things , but to get to the state where you can begin to look at things without the fears and emotions getting in the way . |