Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [vb mod] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | ‘ Do you think I ought to tell her husband ? ’ |
| 3 | What makes you think I 'll break my word ? ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Did you really think I 'd break my promise ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I did always think I 'd end my days here , I must say . ’ |
| 7 | You 'd think I 'd cut her foot off . |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't think I will lose my fans . |
| 9 | And there 's three girls in this netball and do you think I can think their names of us ? |
| 10 | His voice was husky when he said , ‘ I do n't think I can keep my hands off you much longer , Sarella … |
| 11 | I do n't think I can find her lodgings , but I could try to get her into a home . |
| 12 | ‘ Do you think I should tell your father — in Le Touquet ? |
| 13 | I said , ‘ Do you think I should pipeclay my alligator shoes ? ’ but he just led the way into the hall and up the stairs . |
| 14 | So er what do you think I should call my business ? |
| 15 | ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’ |
| 16 | Ca n't wait to get this bedroom sorted out Do think I could have my desk ? |
| 17 | I rang his agent and said : ‘ Do you think I could have his number so that I could persuade him ? ’ |
| 18 | As the most experienced grown-up , I had calculated I would hold my edge till the second day . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | A storm arrives from the west , the snow falling so thickly in a few minutes that I fear I will lose my way . |
| 22 | Er well I mean I 'll have my fireworks on Friday night the fifth of November but erm |
| 23 | You mean I shall meet your brother ? |
| 24 | You mean I might lose my hair … my teeth ? ! ’ |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | I mean I used to love me bingo . |
| 27 | She does n't even know I can read her sub-text ! ) |
| 28 | Perhaps you 'd give a ring and let me know I 'd welcome your feedback . " |
| 29 | My next-door neighbour agreed to take her , but I promised I 'd do my best to get back in time so that I could take her myself . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I expect I 'll lose my job for telling you . |