Example sentences of "[vb past] [conj] i [be] [not/n't] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This demonstrated that I was not yet a legionnaire as I had not been awarded my white képi , and as such was still an ‘ engagé volontaire ’ or recruit ; it went on to say that I had one month 's service in the Legion , and that I was part of the Squadron commanded by Capitaine Duransoy , in the section of Sergeant Major Barlerin of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment . |
| 2 | After I had finally collected my British passport from Petty France , I bought an Evening Standard and found that I was n't in the team . |
| 3 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me in Brighton when we met that I was n't in the team ? |
| 4 | He took me to the farmer , who soon realized that I was not an animal , but an intelligent being . |
| 5 | Once the lessons began I realized that I was not nearly up to the standard of the others . |
| 6 | I thought about this for a long time and slowly I realized that I was not extraordinary in this . |
| 7 | I suddenly realized that I was n't myself any more : I did n't give a damn whether he was wearing a tie or not . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ He cared that I was not — not available ? ’ |
| 9 | At lunchtime the aid started going off and I suddenly realised that I was n't going to get through the afternoon — ’ |
| 10 | On my way out of the shed , I suddenly realised that I was not on my own . |
| 11 | He would nod in reply , and I would creep away , sniggering at my tiny cruelty , pleased that I was not quite such a nice young man as he might have imagined . |
| 12 | I was pleased to be sitting here with a strong drink , pleased that I was n't staked out on the basement floor , playing the romantic lead in a snuff movie . |
| 13 | Seeking without knowing what and going deeper into the forest , I noticed that I was not alone . |
| 14 | ‘ Then he failed and I was n't told . ’ |
| 15 | Well , he smiled all ingratiatingly , then suddenly he asked if I was n't tired of the Lesbian kick ? |
| 16 | I acted like I was n't with them . |
| 17 | ‘ He took more than a proper liking to me , and when I indicated that I was not interested in his advances he had me cast off … without a reference , so that I can not find suitable employment . ’ |
| 18 | And although I 'm not I enjoyed the piping , I enjoyed But I was not at peace I says I says , you 've even ruined me for this . |
| 19 | I was given the opportunity to have a rehearsal with him but I declined because I am not like the professionals who can rehearse in detail and then put it over as fresh as a daisy when the time comes . |
| 20 | At that moment I decided that I was not going to answer questions about her origins or discuss Shanti in any way in front of her . |
| 21 | I volunteered for the Grenadier Guards , well I had to go to Chelsea Barracks and after a week there , they decided that I was n't medically fit for them , although the doctor or the M O at the Ipswich Recruiting Officer said , oh yes , you 're A one you 'll be fine for the guard but cos I was fairly well built , stature wise . |
| 22 | He had a set of photocopied notes , which implied that I was n't his first apprentice . |
| 23 | I telephoned the next day , and the producer , having chatted with me awhile and ascertained that I was not a nutter ( I think ) , asked me to make a programme . |
| 24 | If I got on me high horse every time somebody hinted that I was n't like Betty Grable , I would have ridden to hell long before this . ’ |
| 25 | The shift was in fact half over by the time I started and I was n't really able to do much of any value . |
| 26 | Lack of funds in the past meant that I was n't always able to see the job through . ’ |
| 27 | I knew myself to be stupid , but I sometimes felt that I was n't alone , and that stupidity was a condition which age did not ease . |
| 28 | As long as my father was alive I felt that I was not myself but his son , as I hope my son will feel for me — if I ever have a son , that is . ’ |
| 29 | But these people had been shot down some months ago and as the Feldwebel had told me that this was only a transit camp I knew that I was not likely to meet them here . |
| 30 | I was aware what could happen , I could see that any weakness was pounced upon by the other boys and I knew that I was n't big enough or belligerent enough to bully my way out of it . |