Example sentences of "and [conj] i [verb] [verb] on " in BNC.
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1 | He was in a filthy mood , first because I 'd suggested he sleep on my floor instead of at Sorrel 's so we could get an early start , then because I 'd made him wear a suit and tie to go with our Yuppie cover ( and because I 'd insisted on the shirt as well ) . |
2 | My knowledge of the fauna is patchy because most of the trapping methods capture only flying insects , and because I have concentrated on groups that I , or someone known to me , can identify . |
3 | There was usually some man waiting on the other side of the hole , like some sea creature waiting to grab its prey , and after I had settled on the seat , there would be a significant pause . |
4 | If you tell me something ca n't be done , I 'll probably tell you it can and when I 've started on it things like sleep and food can become secondary . ’ |
5 | And when I started to write on the piano I found that when I translated it back to the guitar it was better . |