Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] you [vb past] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The question " Were you speaking Patois or English just then ? " will not necessarily make a lot of sense to a member of the London Caribbean community , any more than the questions " Why did you say that in Patois ? " or " How would the effect of that be different if you said it in ordinary English ? " . |
| 2 | You told me you had a bit of a chat with Angy before you asked her about the ring . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I was doubtful when you told me about sharing your house with two young vets , but now I think you were right . |
| 4 | Gesner decided she was about twenty-two or -three , younger than Ingrid , who looked quite good until you saw her against a really pretty girl , like this one . |
| 5 | If your letter is not delivered on the first working day after your posted it — as long as you posted it in time to get there — then we automatically refund your fee . |
| 6 | ‘ Was he always alone when you saw him at the house ? ’ |
| 7 | She hesitated before adding , ‘ I doubt if Anna would have to get you drunk afore you did it to her . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't find it particularly surprising that you allowed yourself to be seduced by her . |
| 9 | ‘ I do n't think you will , ’ said the Brownie Guider , ‘ but I do know for certain that you faced what to you was great danger with wonderful bravery . ’ |
| 10 | Her name was Gail Danski , a prim-looking chick , but not so prim when you got her into a dark corner , as he had once discovered when taking her home after a school dance . |
| 11 | I felt pole-axed when you accused me of using you . ’ |
| 12 | Portlington was a public school so minor that you got none of the cachet for having been there that is the real point of an English public school education . |
| 13 | And after a day as peaceful or energetic as you wanted it to be , there 's an evening of good company and good food to enjoy . |