Example sentences of "[pers pn] be [adj] [subord] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I 've got them on I 'm taller than my dad ! |
| 2 | Can you believe that , I 'm taller than my dad ! |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm sorry if my questions disturb you . |
| 4 | I 'm sorry if your pride was hurt that other evening . |
| 5 | and erm , but the Commission , I 'm , I 'm sure if your Lordship asked for expedition , would seek to deal with the matter expeditiously |
| 6 | I 'M FITTER THAN MY TEAM |
| 7 | But I do n't care , as my Mummy says I 'm unique because my ears stand up when they should be down . |
| 8 | Well I , when I come back from Stop Hill when I 've been on a long shift till five o'clock , I 'm whacked because their bungalow is so warm |
| 9 | Of course , I 'm biased because my American series , Talking With David Frost , is shown on BSkyB . |
| 10 | For example , an elder may say or write ‘ I was upset when my wife died , and could n't get on with doing for myself . |
| 11 | I was upset when my two previous engagements broke up , but that was a long time ago . |
| 12 | I talked to the lady for some time and we seemed to like the same things , so I was pleased when their bid was the successful one . |
| 13 | Because I found historical films about men on horseback so moving I was pleased when my then wife , Jenni , set to writing a book about the wild west . |
| 14 | I was disappointed when my snails arrived already out of their shells — part of the pleasure for me is digging them out of their homes- but perhaps this is Chez Gerard 's gesture to British sqeamishness . |
| 15 | All of these meetings required careful preparation and I was relieved when my election team agreed with my general tactics , although they added that I must make myself available for private talks with any colleague who asked to see me . |
| 16 | I 've been at boarding-school since I was eight because my parents live abroad . |
| 17 | He kept rubbing his cheek against mine , and so I was thankful when his mother stopped her trolley at the back of a bright red Mercedes . |
| 18 | Both the village and surrounding countryside are worth some exploration and I was lucky as my trek gave me an insight into both . |
| 19 | I was lucky cos my children were a little older , but to be left on your own with babies is not easy . |
| 20 | ‘ I was unsure whether my theories would work , ’ he answered . |
| 21 | ‘ I have to admit I was surprised when my name was announced for both tours but , hopefully , I can take the chance with both hands . ’ |
| 22 | Erm er I was concerned when my Noble Friend said that he 'd looked up Hallsbury but that it did n't contain the right words , er er I rather wonder whether he looked up so to speak the right version or the last version . |
| 23 | I was overjoyed when my Mom ( and Blackie the cat ) returned to Sheffield around 1955 and , with the help of my Pop , rented a small terraced house on the other side of Sheffield . |
| 24 | Although at Grange Park Samwell did not introduce the Imperial staircase of three open flights to England , there is little doubt that his was grander than its precursor at Gunnersbury by John Webb [ q.v . ] . |
| 25 | Check with your fuel supplier if you are uncertain whether your appliances have enough air . |
| 26 | Be careful during team matches if you are heavier than your opponent , because what seems like a light tap to you may prove a sledgehammer to him , and may result in a penalty . |
| 27 | You are stronger than your mother ; she can not vanquish you ! ’ |
| 28 | Very roughly , you are German if your parents are , not because you live in Germany or were born there . |
| 29 | ’ — You are worthy because your loyalty to me is beyond question , ’ he said . |
| 30 | ‘ Charity , if you ca n't see destiny at work in all this , you 're blinder than your glasses , thick as they were , ever led me to believe . ’ |