Example sentences of "[conj] [vb pp] [subord] i [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might say " I am no artist " , or " I ca n't draw a straight line " , or " I have n't drawn or painted since I left school . " . |
| 2 | Late one afternoon on my way to the kennels with the dogs ' bowls I passed the lighted kitchen window and stopped because I heard his voice . |
| 3 | ‘ I would have probably lost every point , swinged and missed if I did n't have them . ’ |
| 4 | Kernaghan , seeking a transfer this summer from relegated Middlesbrough , said : ’ I 'm pleased and relieved because I blamed myself for the goal Albania scored against us in the last match . |
| 5 | I was getting hungry and frustrated because I had n't been able to enjoy any of it . |
| 6 | I recall I was a little taken aback when Miss Kenton opened the door and entered before I had bidden her to do so . |
| 7 | He was down and refuelled and re-armed when I got back . ’ |
| 8 | WITH nearly 20 years of trouble-free driving behind me , I was relatively confident and assured when I switched on the ignition for my first lesson in advanced driving . |
| 9 | The trolley was behind me when I turned to choose fruit , but gone when I turned around . |
| 10 | Everything started running as planned so I checked all of the pipework for leaks , could find none and gazed lovingly at my new creation . |