Example sentences of "be [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ And who are thee to threaten ?
2 I mean , on both times it 's been me taking advantage of him , it really
3 To perpetuate a cliché , that could have been me talking .
4 If it 'd been me wed … ’
5 These albums are me doing everything , but can you imagine if I had three other players who were pulling an equal share ?
6 ‘ Who am I to dance with ? ’
7 ‘ I 'm not sentimental , and nor am I flattered by having my photo in a newspaper , but my mother likes that sort of thing , so I 'm sending one to her in England , ’ she snapped , and hesitated perceptibly before continuing .
8 No I 've not decided but I know I am I 've done this thing before it 's
9 Jim Bowen I am I am I 've got a number I 'm going to ring him in minute .
10 With the insight into them which I am developing , am I prepared to let go of my anger , pain and hurt , so that God can heal me of their pain and destructive effects ?
11 ‘ Neither , ’ he continued in the same gentle tone of voice , ‘ am I prepared to be cast as some Viking lover straight out of a Hollywood film , rampaging and raping so that you can put the full responsibilities of your actions on me .
12 Am I prepared too old ?
13 Am I drawing to you ?
14 Right , am I let off the hook now ?
15 Am I hidden ?
16 Why am I singing , for heaven 's sake ?
17 Am I to watch another woman sink into her grave for want of a little compassion ? ’
18 What does he take us for , how am I to feed a family of six ? ’
19 Well Erm I have n't got a a definite way a a sort of little trick for remembering that erm but the big thing to remember is s before you just put it in no matter how sure you are stop and think now am I differentiating or integrating ?
20 Am I shocked by this decision ?
21 And how am I to swear ? ’
22 Who am I to complain ?
23 Who am I to complain ?
24 But no matter , and who am I to complain , certainly not to Jan , the lady of the maggots , who has been up since four and already whisked through acres of office carpet , scads of bins and oceans of scummy cups .
25 ‘ Impossible — but who am I to complain ? ’
26 What am I to do ?
27 So Mr Bradley asked the managing director ( sic ) of Westminster , Bill Phillips : ‘ What am I to do ? ’
28 ‘ And what am I to do when there are hospital bills to find payment for ? ‘
29 What am I to do ? ’
30 What am I to do ?
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