Example sentences of "i know [that] [pers pn] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sense of dispossession sustained an underworld of thugs , drug pushers , and thieves ( I wanted to write about crime in Hawaii , but the godfather of the North Shore let me know that he 'd rather I did n't ) . |
| 2 | Neither was I to know that I should indeed one fine day have a son who would make me very proud of him at the ‘ Other Place ’ , but that it would be from green eyes that the light of intelligence and wit would shine . |
| 3 | How did I know that they would say yes so readily ? |
| 4 | Little did I know that I would be confronted with the loss of a loved one , my husband Norman , so soon and unexpectedly . |
| 5 | Do I know that she will give me a lift ? |
| 6 | They have asked for two thousand pounds , the Centre have asked for two thousand pounds from all County Councils , but I know that they would accept less if we negotiate that , a lower figure . |
| 7 | I know that they will understand . ’ |
| 8 | It is unfortunate that the talk comes quite so soon after Christmas , but I hope all members living locally will make every effort to come and I know that they will be glad they did . |
| 9 | I have two personal proposals to make — to my party , as I know that they will not be welcomed by Conservative Members . |
| 10 | I know that they will draw considerable interest from the buying public when they are revealed upon the front pages of certain newspapers this coming Sunday . |
| 11 | I hope that we will be able to give them some sort of relief from the distress that I know that they will be feeling at the outcome of this case today . ’ |
| 12 | In fact , I know that they will be . |
| 13 | Having experienced both , I know that we would benefit from an awareness of the relativity of all healing approaches , and a recognition of the universality of their concerns . |
| 14 | ‘ I know that we ca n't let this mean anything more than itself , ’ he said at last , ‘ but it has made … you have made me very happy , Julia . |
| 15 | ‘ I know that we should be asking questions instead of sitting on our arses drinking cups of tea , ’ the DI told him , pushing his half-empty cup away . |
| 16 | I know that we will be proved right and that trust status will be good for my constituents and for those of my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon . |
| 17 | I know that you 'll be glad to hear there 's a slight improvement in the condition of Liz and Owen . |
| 18 | I know that you would want no scandal attached to her name . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I know that you must wonder if the Soviet authorities have a hand in this kidnapping . |
| 20 | ‘ I know this is a difficult time for you , and I know that you 'd hate like hell to lie to Naylor — though I sincerely hope you wo n't have to — but I can still rely on you to keep quiet about Rosemary and me , ca n't I ? ’ |
| 21 | I know that you can move a tank forward , curve the backdrop and shine lights down the back to add brightness and depth , but I have no room space for this . |
| 22 | Of course , I know that you can . |
| 23 | I know that you can do it . ’ |
| 24 | We have been always frank with each other , and I know that you will find my criticism exhilarating . |
| 25 | A trust left in the form ‘ I demand ’ or ‘ I desire that you give ’ is also valid ; and so is one ‘ I wish my estate to be Titius ' ’ or ‘ I know that you will make over my estate to Titius ’ . |
| 26 | ‘ I know that you will all play your part with calmness and courage , ’ he said . |
| 27 | Knowing what lovely people knitters are , I know that you will all make the effort . |
| 28 | I ca n't work or read or play or anything until I know that you will some day be mine ! |
| 29 | That does not change the fact that as far as parents are concerned if there is no nursery school or nursery class available to them then for them there is no provision at all and I know that you will want to address the question of whether you can find additional resources for nursery education er in the course of the debate . |
| 30 | I know that you will give your support as always and help achieve our goal . |