Example sentences of "this [noun sg] because [subord] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Modern compact cameras are ideal for this work because if you are scouting out miles of water the last thing you want is ten tons of equipment dangling round your neck . |
| 2 | Cilla Black wo n't speak to me to this day because when I was a critic , I wrote a very warm piece about her , but during the course of it , I said , ‘ She 's quite good-looking , but she does have the nose of a rather careful boxer . ’ |
| 3 | And I used to use this flat because although I had to pay Dad a bit of rent , of course , it was quite low . |
| 4 | ‘ It may start out like that — I 'm going to take this knife because when I produce it they 're going to crap themselves and run away . |
| 5 | Ramsey refused this invitation because if he were away it would be awkward for the holiday plans of the staff of Boston parish church . |
| 6 | What we 're trying to do is say look , you are senior people in this company because although you 've only been here a short period of time , but you 're still very senior people . |
| 7 | This is just one that 's come to mind , I 'm not saying it 's the correct one at this stage because as I have said I would like to go away an work on these plans |
| 8 | I keep carrying this gun because if I put it down , then someday I 'll meet the man still holding his . |