Example sentences of "i [was/were] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alan Strachan , Geraldine , Denis , Michael and I were nothing short of ecstatic to be together again , at the slightly larger Vaudeville Theatre . |
| 2 | You and I were nothing . |
| 3 | That 's more like it , " with a rich air of satisfaction , as if I were her masterwork " No , do n't take it off just yet " It brightens the room . " |
| 4 | Shit , she said , I would have liked someone doing that if I were him . |
| 5 | John Major always looks so dowdy , Terry Stamp tries too hard and if I were him I 'd slash my wrists . ’ |
| 6 | If I were him I 'd do the same . |
| 7 | He 's got er a video box of mine so I were him asking about it . |
| 8 | I were making models when I were their age . |
| 9 | ( If I were them , I 'd be glad , thought Jane . ) |
| 10 | If I were them I would nt sell Hodge . |
| 11 | Even when I was a child , I behaved as if I were one . ’ |
| 12 | We think back to the antihero of Notes from Underground lamenting that he ca n't even call himself a lazy man , and we think sideways to Svidrigailov : ‘ Believe me , if only I were something ; a landowner , say , or a father , a cavalry officer , a photographer , a journalist say — but I 'm nothing , I 've no speciality . ’ |
| 13 | But no one here has treated me as though I were anything but a permanent staff member , so do n't have any worries on that score . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't think I would if I were you , Wendy . ’ |
| 15 | I 'd go for it if I were you , ’ he said , and he gave me a little peck on the cheek . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'd pay off the school fees first if I were you . ’ |
| 17 | If I were you I 'd schlepp down to the disco and get yourself some trade , dear , otherwise you 'll burst ! ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I 'd be careful if I were you , Rose . |
| 19 | ‘ I would wait a little if I were you . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ If I were you , ’ she said . |
| 21 | ‘ I 'd watch him if I were you . |
| 22 | ‘ I should n't go on , Harris , if I were you . |
| 23 | ‘ If I were you I would n't tell them you have . |
| 24 | I would n't go to her straightaway , if I were you : give her space for a couple of days , then send a big bunch of roses … |
| 25 | ‘ I 'd walk now if I were you . |
| 26 | ‘ It only leaves running and , if I were you , I 'd start now . ’ |
| 27 | And I 'll tell you something else while I 'm on : if I were you I 'd go easy on the women . |
| 28 | I think I should begin to get changed now if I were you . |
| 29 | ‘ I would n't be so sure about that if I were you ! ’ |
| 30 | If I were you , Barney , I would n't be too keen on wantin' to have Gallagher caught . ’ |