Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 I mean nothing could catch my imagination fantasy .
2 John Selwyn Gummer , Minister of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food There is no point in producing a list of microwave ovens without giving the detailed instructions so that those using them can improve their performance .
3 ‘ Do you think I ought to tell her husband ? ’
4 What makes you think I 'll break my word ? ’
5 I do n't think I 'll push my present run of culinary luck any further ; I 'll go to M. & S tomorrow and buy something ready-made .
6 Did you really think I 'd break my promise ? ’
7 ‘ I did always think I 'd end my days here , I must say . ’
8 You 'd think I 'd cut her foot off .
9 ‘ I do n't think I will lose my fans .
10 And there 's three girls in this netball and do you think I can think their names of us ?
11 His voice was husky when he said , ‘ I do n't think I can keep my hands off you much longer , Sarella …
12 I do n't think I can find her lodgings , but I could try to get her into a home .
13 ‘ Do you think I should tell your father — in Le Touquet ?
14 I said , ‘ Do you think I should pipeclay my alligator shoes ? ’ but he just led the way into the hall and up the stairs .
15 So er what do you think I should call my business ?
16 ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’
17 Ca n't wait to get this bedroom sorted out Do think I could have my desk ?
18 I rang his agent and said : ‘ Do you think I could have his number so that I could persuade him ? ’
19 ‘ Well , ’ said Julia with feeling , ‘ if he goes on like this , I should think someone will break his neck . ’
20 As the most experienced grown-up , I had calculated I would hold my edge till the second day .
21 Before he boarded the team coach for the Midlands , Ironside said : ‘ I never expected I would get my chance in the last game of the season .
22 Before he boarded the team coach for the Midlands , Ironside said : ‘ I never expected I would get my chance in the last game of the season .
23 A storm arrives from the west , the snow falling so thickly in a few minutes that I fear I will lose my way .
24 Er well I mean I 'll have my fireworks on Friday night the fifth of November but erm
25 You mean I shall meet your brother ?
26 You mean I might lose my hair … my teeth ? ! ’
27 I mean I would open my eyes and see myself like that , wake up and then I 'd bounce off the bed and then I 'd sit there bouncing and , and but I have n't had that in a long time and wh when I thought now a lot of times , if I think that I leave either the front door unlocked , my house unlocked or the garage door open I go and actually check that in the middle of the night .
28 I mean I used to love me bingo .
29 She does n't even know I can read her sub-text ! )
30 Perhaps you 'd give a ring and let me know I 'd welcome your feedback . "
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