Example sentences of "and [vb past] [pron] [modal v] do [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I can only assume they were intoxicated by the flood of enthusiasm from central government , and thought they could do anything , even build power stations in the sand , ’ he says .
2 She liked the reflected glory of her daughter 's being with such a famous star , and thought it could do nothing but good for the girl 's future in the theatre .
3 And when she woke she turned with such longing to where he had lain and called his name and thought she would do anything for him , anything at all he wanted , because she loved him , she loved him , she loved him .
4 I gave her all the papers , and erm , she said well , and that meanwhile had , spoken to me on the phone , and said she would do what she could .
5 She gave no address and said she could do nothing more to help her mother .
6 And even if that did n't happen , even if he listened and said he 'd do something , it would n't be any good because Hepzibah would n't have any part in it .
7 He 'ad a knife and said he 'd do me in if I did n't tell him why we steamed the letter open .
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