Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] he [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he 's really crazy and violent or says he 'll kill himself , he goes into hospital — for about a month , usually . |
| 2 | She should have known better than to think he would bring it to her , miserable sinner that she was . |
| 3 | The Frenchman spoke the final words in a tone that suggested he would find it disagreeable to discuss the subject further , and the senator lapsed into silence . |
| 4 | She explained , and she showed us all those tiles and bowls , and the brush and comb he used to do his beard with . " |
| 5 | When the Frenchman signed for Leeds at the start of the year , I said that he was more a Manchester United player than a Leeds man — and I still believe that now , and hope he will prove it . |
| 6 | You know it 's a magical item and hope he can use it . ) |
| 7 | Superb courage and unlimited patience supported an altogether exceptional political intelligence , and in both speech and writing he could express his beliefs with all the brilliance of a highly original mind … |
| 8 | and says he 'll ring you . |
| 9 | He has admitted he was the driver and says he will give himself up when he is ready . |
| 10 | Then along comes old McWhirter and says he will plonk his life savings in the school . ’ |
| 11 | Parke certainly has a brain and showed he could use it under pressure . |
| 12 | Charlotte only wants to marry him for the house and comforts he can provide her later in life . |
| 13 | And suppose he can obtain his desire , is that so bad as cutting her throat ? |
| 14 | Zack carried a gun , and knew he would use it to get away . |
| 15 | ‘ I looked down and thought he 'd let me fall too . ’ |
| 16 | Fruity Fred the bull terrier took a fancy to the leggy lovely and thought he 'd try his luck . |
| 17 | he sez he saw the plaque and thought he 'd see what was recorded on the air disaster . |
| 18 | he sez he saw the plaque and thought he 'd see what was recorded on the air disaster . |
| 19 | Later , while Rachel was checking supplies , Nina happened to mention that the new MO seemed to be proving more popular with the staff than the previous one had been , then added , ‘ Just as long as they do n't think he 's a soft touch and that they can come in here with a finger ache and think he 'll send them home . ’ |
| 20 | I asked him why but he just smiled , shook his head and said he would tell me in his own good time . |
| 21 | After the man 's death he told Jeannie of his gift , and said he would give her a little at a time so she did n't drink the lot in one enormous spree . |
| 22 | Mr Lang urged the National Farmers ' Union of Scotland and the SMMB to put together a submission showing how the OFT 's findings were flawed and said he would pass it on to the OFT and the president of the Board of Trade , Michael Heseltine . |
| 23 | Dr Tzakis hugged Laura 's parents , Fran and Les , and said he would visit them in England . |
| 24 | He watched me deal with the piglets and said he would call me when he needed a vet . ’ |
| 25 | Adam set the twelve sherry glasses that were cut in a greek key pattern round their rims in the middle of the moonlight and said he would put them in a box tomorrow and try to sell them in Sudbury to the man who had the antique shop in Gainsborough Street that they had passed . |
| 26 | He agreed and said he would train me so that I could take the necessary exams . |
| 27 | Smiled and said he would have her under any circumstances . |
| 28 | He stopped and said he would take me back to the Hall . |
| 29 | ‘ Yes , he joked and said he would take it to heaven with him . |
| 30 | Athelstan had hidden his smile beneath a stern look and said he would discuss it with the church council . |