Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb base] but [pers pn] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A gust of wind throws rain against the window and shakes the frame ; it 's loud and surprising and I flinch but he just turns slowly and looks out into the darkness with what could almost be contempt before laughing and putting an arm round my shoulder and suggesting we have another drink . |
| 2 | I know but she still lives there , drop me then , she dropped me . |
| 3 | I know but you only need six next time ! |
| 4 | I know but it even when it 's not foggy here it 's foggy at East Leek . |
| 5 | I know but I just ca n't help fidgeting my bottom . |
| 6 | Not that I mind but it just means things like painting and decorating what you looking |
| 7 | say to th this chap you know but we just happened to mention in passing to Jeanette and she really jumped and said oh Pat did n't smoke a lot . |
| 8 | he 's got a few bits , there 's still another few bits to be done you know but it just looks such a mess |
| 9 | I 've tried that chewing gum you get but it still did n't stop me . |
| 10 | Those are the first ones you contact but you still have to sit down with one of the estate agents and say , Well look what sort of business do you give them ? |
| 11 | I think so I mean , there good and bad wherever you go but I never |
| 12 | But in latter days they came with a tank and they put it out and put it in a trailer you see but I just worked with bags when it was the first of it . |
| 13 | An advice centre in Sheffield which helps claimants apply for special needs entitlements , like bedding , said , " We apply but we often have to take the DHSS to a tribunal to get them . |
| 14 | I do n't know why they do but they just ca n't accept it . ’ |
| 15 | you know , and if anybody else does , they do but I always insist on paying for my drinks . |
| 16 | Yeah although the tape 's on I 'll still say I 'll still say I mean there are people within the company as within any company I 'm sure who you when you get to know their technical ability or lack thereof you think well how have they managed to get where they have but they just seem to be able they seem to have this ability to be able to be in the right place at the right time . |
| 17 | So something happened there at that house , we told 'em the house number , where the lamp 's situated , we gave 'em all the information they they need but we still ca n't get any response . |
| 18 | as opposed to that was a part of being a tenant , you know , for the honour of you pay me rent but you also come and work on my land for how many days |