Example sentences of "[det] [noun] [conj] [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 It 's all that shit and junk she takes and all they fucking pills .
2 I have always been desirous of devoting what little capability and energy I may possess to the country which I love most dearly . ’
3 Although if you are redundant or long-term unemployed you feel you have heard all of this before , the truth is that if you manage to keep alive some enthusiasm and initiative you have more chance of getting an interview than if you do not .
4 In some confusion and embarrassment I removed Venturous from the vicinity as quickly as possible .
5 from escaping through the top and if you 're i if it 's a fa you know , there 's some light or disturbance you and want to sleep and the best thing to do is to go into a light doze cos , you know , you ca n't do much else that 's cover your face .
6 I wo n't write a word more now , but go to my work , cool down , go out , and in the evening post this letter with proofs of my regret , though not recantation , and also proofs of some joy or success I may have this afternoon in fields now rejoicing in sunshine after rain , — to delight my own sweet little one , too tolerant , too childishly submissive , not by nature , which would be weak , but by love for me , which is strength .
7 I should think in this day and age they could
8 ‘ What does it mean ? ’ one of these exquisitely saried ladies asked with a slight transatlantic drawl , ‘ surely in this day and age we all work .
9 Do you , honestly in this day and age I do n't think that 's a really bad thing , because until you 're with someone all the time , who knows what , you 'd never have got in , you 'd never have gone in would you ? .
10 From the G M B point of view , of course , we have quite a sporting section and we 're proud to have this link er , with both of the organizations and we 're pleased to have been of some assistance to the er , British Boxers ' Asso Professional Boxers ' Association er , in er , this launch and establishment we felt , because we 've got the Scottish professional footballers , who are well established and er , are very much an integral part of the G M B and we 've got the Northern Ireland er , footballers , we 've got the rugby players and we 've got speedway riders all of which come under .
11 Was there , I enquired , some spirit or belief I was missing ?
12 On the few occasions when I had ventured a criticism , he always picked on some word or expression I used to prove his point , claiming that it was a subconscious betrayal of my true nature and my real thought .
13 Denis , who watched my part of the show every night , would often give me odd notes on inflections he 'd have preferred done another way or phrasing he thought I could improve on .
14 ‘ No doubt there was some cross or ornament they found when they robbed that poor creature , and Adolph had made a fantasy out of it .
15 Whether these were John 's family or whether there was another brother or sister I do not know , but I have never been able to find out anything about who they were or where they went to .
16 Given some clay or loam it will thrive , producing beautiful , luscious leaves .
17 Lengthy booklists are expensive and dull : with some time and effort it will be possible for you to build up a personal library and reference system which is individually geared to your particular needs , and one which helps you to build on your existing knowledge rather than attempting to start again from scratch .
18 Is that Pepsi or Coke you 've got there ?
19 Fellow aviculturalists ‘ do n't call them twitchers , it 's the ultimate insult , ’ said Yvonne , Harry 's daughter Robin Pickering and Peter Banks from Stanhope were called in , and after much research and consultation they came to the extraordinary conclusion that this was a Glaucous Macaw .
20 They had endless meetings with the producer and the reporters who would be covering the day , and Kathleen laid the law down with such charm and skill they almost did n't notice .
21 ‘ Give me a child at seven , ’ he 'd mock , ‘ and I 'll fill its head with so much gibberish and superstition I 'll have it scared of its own shadow for the rest of its life . ’
22 After so much delay and frustration it was being driven at speed , and so zipped across her vision in one swift-moving moment .
23 It further covenants with the Council that before transferring any share in the Company or transferring a beneficial interest in any such share or holding any such share as nominee it will ensure that the intended transferee or beneficial owner submits to the Council a Compensation Fund covenant as required by Rule 14 of the Solicitors ' Incorporated Practice Rules 1988 ( or any modification or re-enactment of that provision for the time being in force ) .
24 I further covenant with the Council that before transferring any share in the Company or transferring a beneficial interest in any such share or holding any such share as nominee I will ensure that the intended transferee or beneficial owner submits to the Council a Compensation Fund covenant as required by Rule 14 of the Solicitors ' Incorporated Practice Rules 1988 ( or any modification or re-enactment of that provision for the time being in force ) .
25 Most of us know , or have encountered in some way , an example of someone who speaks his mind , and does so with such gentleness and grace he rarely alienates anyone .
26 However , after much thought and discussion we still feel that many aspects of the teaching programmes in Hungary are very beneficial for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties .
27 People vary considerably as to how much gas or wind they produce in response to eating different types of foods .
28 It was the sort of place where you are accepted for what you claim to be , your worth depending on how much gold or silver you have in your purse .
29 And about something as important as so much land and money he would speak with correctitude .
30 ‘ You do not know how much pain and unhappiness I have felt , ’ said the monster .
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