Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] i [vb mod] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he were alive I 'd tell him I think it 's unfair . |
| 2 | If it were alive I 'd strangle it ! ’ |
| 3 | Now if you were rich I should have nothing to do . |
| 4 | " J'ai été très heureux d'avoir été compris par une si aimable Anglaise " , he said , and ended " if you were French I should give you a kiss . |
| 5 | ‘ You 're saying you were afraid I 'd find her more attractive ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ They were concerned I would do something gruesome or speak critically about what went on in the ward . ’ |
| 7 | like if you were dyslexic I could help you . |
| 8 | I was afraid I might miss you . |
| 9 | I was afraid I might lose my train back to Dublin . |
| 10 | Chris 's mother was very worried about the proposed reunion , for she was afraid I should find it upsetting . |
| 11 | And I think and perhaps when I was younger I used to buy it for Derek , but I would n't go there now , no . |
| 12 | I was confident I could wear her down eventually , but I certainly never expected her to come across at the first time of asking . |
| 13 | I told them not to worry , that I was sure I 'd see them again — on the scene . |
| 14 | I was amazed I could do it ’ . |
| 15 | I was certain I would catch something in Rock Pool , and my hopes mounted as I waded silently to the perfect casting position . |
| 16 | I was terrified I 'd lose him to a starlet . ’ |