Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] i the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dear Willis — As I am informed by those who ought to know that you have " taken the ground " somewhere near London River , I expect you can tell me the whereabouts of the dear old Fortuna , built 1892 , rigged when I last saw her in 1920 as a square foresail brigantine . |
| 2 | ‘ You did promise you would get me the promotion that 's coming up . |
| 3 | In the days to come she would tell me the story , she would teach me many things . |
| 4 | ‘ What I plan to produce for ITV , and I know they 'll give me the scope , are quality , probing interviews . |
| 5 | Cos I do n't think they 'll give me the shopping for nothing and there 's no bank down Rainbow . |
| 6 | I came here today to have a look but I did n't think it would affect me the way it has . |
| 7 | I stated my views to Lord Stanley as fully as I could , but I fear that the Exchequer is not in a condition to enable him to second my views , 1 think you will do me the credit to say that if any man can organize an Expedition for interior research I can , and that there are few if any here more qualified from experience for such a task . |
| 8 | ‘ Sorry , I mean I 'm pregnant and , er , you said you could help me the day after tomorrow and I wanted to know if … ’ |
| 9 | Said he 'd save me the trouble . |