Example sentences of "that i [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’ |
2 | As I screwed up my eyes against the dazzle , trying to see the creature so that I might describe it to Crispin , it vanished . |
3 | I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold . |
4 | That does not mean that I would discard it as an instrument of statutory interpretation even were I empowered to do so . |
5 | Even if it landed on time , I would have the four-hour journey to Hull and it was unlikely that I would make it to the funeral . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | Not that I would prevent you from confessing , ’ she added hastily . |
8 | I have said we will be pleased to provide back-up with visitor 's packs etc and that I would inform you of the request . |
9 | So anyway have a look at page fifty six cos I promised you yesterday that I would take you through the verb if you were you know the things you would want to know about . |
10 | I was n't saying Kerslake was crap , just that I would swap him for Dixon , Parker , Nilsson or Rob Jones . |
11 | 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 . ’ |
12 | It may surprise readers but , since I wrote about her recently , Barbara and I have become good friends , so I rang her up to tell her that I would join her for a good gloat . |
13 | He therefore earnestly begs of me that since you deservedly have the nomination of an Gardner to the Chelsea Garden , which I understand is now vacant , that I would address you in his behalf that at least you would accept of him as an Candidate if there are other competitors and , if found sufficiently qualifyd you would propose him accordingly as you shall find he deserves . |
14 | ‘ I know you did n't want me to come here tonight , but there is an enchanted magician in that box and I promised him that I would get him to you so that you could change him back . |
15 | Just as he did earlier in the chapter , he warns Moses and Aaron to ‘ Get away from the midst of this congregation , that I may consume them in a moment . ’ |
16 | Now , please have Red Sixteen sent for , so that I may inform him of my decision . ’ |
17 | Give me the Lady Fand , that I may bear her to a fitting place . ’ |
18 | If you have any other items you wish to raise at the meeting , please advise me beforehand so that I may include them on the agenda . |
19 | ‘ I will buy it , so that I may have you to myself . ’ |
20 | I swear before God that I 'll expose you for what you are : a four times murderess . ’ |
21 | ‘ I doubt that I 'll disturb you for much longer . ’ |
22 | ‘ As your agent , I should advise you against it — my cut will be so minute that I 'll lose it through a hole in my pocket . |
23 | Are you not afraid , my lord , that I shall use it upon my own occasions ? which may not always be yours ? |
24 | Indeed it was one of the most shocking stories of police corruption and legal incompetence I had ever read , and believing that I had the ability to rectify it , I decided , whatever my other commitments , that I must bring it to public notice as soon as possible . |
25 | I think , therefore , that I must ask you for a ruling . |
26 | ‘ Silver , ’ he said , ‘ you 're a scoundrel and a murderer , but I 'm told that I must save you from the law . ’ |
27 | Punch , will you ride to Bishopstow House forthwith and leave a message to the effect that Miss Abbott is here with me and that I will return her within the hour . ’ |
28 | 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 . |
29 | But I am going to having said that I will tell you of the few accidents that have occurred over the years , and one of them was mine in the early days when I was learning th the full size removal job . |
30 | I mean they 're the ones who are badgering me for , for qualifications , they 're badgering me for , I , I , I just told them straight that I will do it for them because I , I wo n't get paid for it |