Example sentences of "[conj] say i [vb mod] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | I may be tempted to offer the spontaneous inclination itself as reason for my choice , and say I shall do it because I want to do it ; but in examining myself objectively I see that a fact about my wants and likes would be directly relevant only to a causal explanation of my actions , and could be used in deciding what to do only as I use any other objective facts . |
2 | Should watch that clock and say I 'll have one every two hours . |
3 | This morning rang up my sister and said I would visit her tomorrow . |
4 | So I told my proposer to let my name stand , and said I would accept whatever the ballot box decided , but would not play there again if the vote went against me . |
5 | And I , er and I pretended to be incapable and I , and said I would like someone to go and help me do shopping , home health service would have , come along . |
6 | Suddenly he walked back to me and said I ought to avenge my father 's death and that he could help me . |
7 | And then he looked , when he put it out he looked over to me and said I could see your face Irene . |
8 | Oscar Wilde was a student here at Magdalen College … now disc jockey Mike read has been inspired to write a new musical about the man who wrote the Importance of being Earnest , and said I can resist everything except temptation . |
9 | So she went like this pulled our her note card and said I can put it on now she said . |
10 | ‘ Then yesterday , when I felt I was going to go mad if I did n't get something settled , I rang her and said I must see her privately . ’ |