Example sentences of "[noun sg] that i [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The main light was behind him , but I could still see the shadows on his face ; they were more marked than ever , and I had the foolish illusion that I could remove them by stroking them with the tips of my fingers . |
| 2 | In the meantime , someone had found that there was some sort of balm that we could rub on his bum before the event , but an echo that I will tell you and I will never ever forget , I can honestly say that having witnessed that ordeal and experienced the aftermath , and having seen the vicious weals on Buster 's backside , I have never ever stolen a thing of any value since . |
| 3 | I took that as an indication that I could play him every match . |
| 4 | If you come up with that sort of material , then the American and English newspapers will publish an interview that I 'll give them ’ . |
| 5 | I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold . |
| 6 | That was not unusual on the Monday after a tournament , so I decided to drive to his house in Clapham in the hope that I might intercept him either on the way in from a long lunch or on the way out for a pre-prandial drink . |
| 7 | And I 've got a little chart that I 'll give you to do that on . |
| 8 | Quite clearly , to the shame of local and central government , the homelessness crisis has been allowed to get to such a level that I would describe it as a national disgrace . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Silas is still longing to go to bed with me , so you can wish me luck that I 'll get him there eventually — but in the right circumstances , of course . ’ |
| 10 | BELVILLE : This last of Sally Godfrey is a piece of spite and meanness that I can renounce you my blood for . |
| 11 | She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to . |
| 12 | And then you will tell him to come to a place that I will tell you of and at a time that I will tell you . |
| 13 | ‘ Did you imagine even for one moment that I would let you go ? ’ |
| 14 | I ever heard anybody doing that I 'd scalp them , I 'd scalp the buggers . ’ |
| 15 | I had mine in a cone , with wafers stuck in the top that I used to eat it with , but Cati sat down and she had hers with a spoon , out of a glass , sitting up on one of those stools … . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ She 's got no one of her own to turn to in this country , but the notion that I can help her to clear Rick is so fantastic it is n't true . |
| 17 | And he uses a picture , he says , look , you 're gon na come and you 're , you 're drawing this water and you 're gon na come back tomorrow and get some more , and the next day you 'll come with your jugs and have some more water , and that 's the story of your life , coming back again , and again , and again but the , the water that I will give you , that wo n't be an external source outside of you , that 's gon na be within you ! |
| 18 | I do n't think for a minute that I can work them out in movies . |
| 19 | When I said to you earlier erm there 's several ways in which you can help me now the main way you can help me is erm is er the way I do , the way I prefer to do business is by personal recommendations and you 've seen the service that I can give you , you 've seen , we 've been through your , your personal situation , your financial situation , have you found that of benefit ? |
| 20 | As a means of persuading her , the prince suggested to my chagrin that I should accompany him . |
| 21 | After she was dead , after we had said the prayers for her , her son , the young one , brought it to me , all newly furbished like this , and said it was her wish that I should have it , for a musician without an instrument is a warrior without weapon or armour . |
| 22 | But before before I ask North Yorkshire to introduce the matter , can I put H B F on notice that I would like them to follow on from North Yorkshire , when they have made their contribution . |
| 23 | We were very close in the sense that I could ask him anything at any time , and we took great pleasure in each other 's company . ’ |
| 24 | It remains quite clear across the years , the topography absolutely plain , so precise in details of dress that I can use them to place the dream in historical time . |
| 25 | But I was seduced by the thought that I could pull it off . |
| 26 | I must admit I acted with the thought that I could interest you , that some attention would not be unwelcome — I hope I am not so insensitive as to force my company on anyone without some indication on their part — and there was interest , was n't there ? |
| 27 | Grandad , who had been reading his paper , said , ‘ Eh , I 'd like to help with the cleaning but you see I promised Angus up at the farm that I 'd help him with the lambs today . ’ |
| 28 | The most revealing anecdote that I can tell you about that is from Coventry . |
| 29 | ‘ The closest thing that I can compare it to is the film . |
| 30 | The masked figure stepped ponderously off the dais , sat down at the baize-covered table and indicated with a gloved hand that I should join him . |