Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] i [verb] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | I stammered something about not understanding cricket , totally incredulous that anyone should suppose I did understand it , or that I should regard the English side as ‘ we ’ . |
2 | you know , and so I avoided her , but I would tell her , but if I saw her I would say Jenny I must admit I did see you going in The General but I did n't come out because I was so upset , but I , I wonder what she 's doing , cos she , I heard she 's got her own business , but I ca n't see that . |
3 | Sir I I 'm just not sure how you how you want to play this because you may feel I beginning to feel we 're probably getting to the end of this circuit here . |
4 | In fact I was quite embarrassed by her arrival as I was aware that listeners might think I had invited her . |
5 | I might find I 've cooked him a dinner and he does n't want it . |
6 | You 'd think I 'd given him the moon . ’ |
7 | There on the cross he could say I 've done it all ! |
8 | You will think I want to marry you only for what I have done , and you will refuse me on that score . ’ |
9 | I 'll do my best … but tomorrow half of England will think I have got it wrong . |
10 | Whatever information you can send me to help steer me on to a path to a more rewarding career would be most appreciated . |
11 | ‘ I can see I 've surprised you , ’ Mr O'Hara apologized over dinner . |
12 | Stop , as you can see I have warned them to let Haven Mouth know well in advance of the collection period for all the obvious reasons . |
13 | ‘ At least I can say I 've met her through Bertha , ’ he retorted . |