Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [subord] i [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Actually , it just happened because I found I was engaging with people who had similar interests to myself .
2 But it soon vanished when I mentioned my wish to visit Manu National Park .
3 Just thought if I tell you why because I 'm cold .
4 ‘ No , she just went when I said you did n't actually live here .
5 ‘ I nearly fainted when I saw him , ’ said his mother Mandy , 27 .
6 ‘ I think a part of me probably died when I took your job , though it may have been just the settling-down thing .
7 I nearly died when I saw them .
8 I also remained because I understand you wished to speak with me . ’
9 I do n't know what really happened for I had my eyes closed , lashing out with my sword , whilst my horse , who had more courage than brains , took care of itself .
10 ‘ The princess really laughed when I told her she was getting kippers .
11 I almost fainted when I read your letter , confronted by that terrible mistake I had made .
12 Right , David , you said you 'd been approached by another insurance company , er , I could obviously say , I recommended Abbey Life , and I 'm tied to that , but I actually joined because I think they 're a particularly good company , in that what , in the use they make of the money that I 'm paying , actually goes , performs very well .
13 On the day of the interviews I noticed that Jenny Ball was smartly dressed and in particular I also saw that she was wearing a wedding ring ; an item of jewellery that she seldom wore when I saw her in school on other days .
14 I never run when I know I could crawl . ’
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