Example sentences of "is [indef pn] i [modal v] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There is nothing I can do , ’ said the King , as she was dragged away , ‘ I can see those in charge , but it 's now in the hands of the Justice people . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Well , I am sorry for it but there is nothing I can do . |
| 3 | There really is nothing I can do . ’ |
| 4 | In response to the burglary my reaction became : ‘ Actually when I think about it and allow all the facts to sink in it is just too awful ; there really is nothing I can do to pretend this has n't happened . |
| 5 | I sweep the rod back as much as I can in the confined space and , although the fish is rather small at about 1¼lb , it kicks up quite a fuss and there is nothing I can do to stop it splashing . |
| 6 | There is nothing I can do about that for he harms himself , but I must still behave like a dutiful son and observe a son 's obligations . ’ |
| 7 | The past is past and there is nothing I can do to change it . |
| 8 | But there is nothing I can do , we can do . |
| 9 | ‘ There is nothing I can do or say to save you from the wrath of God , or indeed from the wrath of your own father , poor man . ’ |
| 10 | " If because of this the kingdom of God is closed to me , there is nothing I can do about it , for I ca n't return these things . |
| 11 | And there is nothing I can do only to remember you in my prayers , which I do every Sunday , and wish you all the very best . |
| 12 | There is nothing I can do . |
| 13 | Depression : " My efforts are useless and there is nothing I can do " v. Acceptance : " Perhaps this is just the way it is and my life must go on " . |
| 14 | The plain fact of the matter is , there is nothing I can do for your wife . ’ |
| 15 | One of my greatest frustrations is having to tell my electors , in correspondence and personally , that there is nothing I can do about a proposal because a decision has already been taken somewhere else — albeit by ministers , one of whom is a Member of the House — that there is nothing that anyone can do because the decision has been taken outside these shores , so there is no point in writing to me . |
| 16 | Naturally it is disappointing that I am not able to play in some tournaments but there is nothing I can do about that . |
| 17 | " It seems there is nothing I can do except voice my opinion . |
| 18 | There is nothing I can do . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Even if Lulach did not exist , there is nothing I can do , ’ Sulien said . |
| 20 | But if they do not change their view there is nothing I can do to change it . |
| 21 | If there is something I might do for you in return ? ’ |
| 22 | It is something I might do again this week , next week or next month . |
| 23 | There is something I must do . ’ |
| 24 | There is something I must do . |
| 25 | ‘ There is something I can do , is n't there , Slorne ? |
| 26 | Nevertheless if there is anything I can do for you in the way of friendship , now or in the future , I hope you will not hesitate to call upon me . |
| 27 | If there is anything I can do for you … ’ |
| 28 | Perhaps I shall see you again — and please tell me if there is anything I can do . ’ |
| 29 | Though I thought you seemed not quite yourself , and trust all is well now — do let me know if there is anything I can do . |
| 30 | In the meantime good luck with your classes and do remember if there is anything I can do to assist please do not hesitate to contact me . |