Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [modal v] of [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | cos er I mean , I mean , I says I did n't want but I , I would n't of been back but I would of been getting off that bus now |
| 2 | But I would of been a model . |
| 3 | I do n't know but he could of been ill , he could , it could of been that he could n't take any more you know that but Margaret was terri terribly bitter about him Margaret not coming , but he could , he could n't stand it |
| 4 | but he must of been all worked up and since then I 've had a right struggle , most nights |
| 5 | and I said oh there 's Benjy , there must be something , you know , I thought it was one of the kids that had jumped or something because the little one had always climbing and jumping off the wall , breaking his leg you know the weak one , and the next minute saw the ambulance outside , but he must of been , it must of been too massive to be able to do anything cos he was n't breathing that bit you see |
| 6 | The joints have gone and this wanted doing but it would of been extortionate she said , you know , to get it done |
| 7 | no , it were n't , should n't of been on fire , but it should of been warmish |
| 8 | she just been over some house in Trafford Road and er , I think she left some , some by there by what she said or to who , who it were , but it must of been them who put them onto us , because she come in |