Example sentences of "[subord] i know [pers pn] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | I did n't think too much about this at the time , although I knew they usually only had money for their ‘ little pleasures ’ after they 'd done the washing and pawned it . |
2 | Although I knew I probably should n't , I could n't help looking as he rummaged through the marvellous things in the cupboard . |
3 | She 's not too unpleasant , even if she does pretend to like me more than I know she really does . |
4 | The realist strategy involved comparing the description of the person with the subject him/herself or someone the subject was familiar with ; ‘ I also related a lot of the adjectives to whether they were like me ’ , ‘ … and rated the person as if I knew them personally . |
5 | Sometimes I do it if I know them quite well . |
6 | I will not take no unless I know she really means it , as strongly as she kissed me . |
7 | ‘ But you see , if I do n't ask you the name on the cheque , it 's because I know it already … ’ |
8 | ‘ It 's only because I know you so well , Peachcake . |
9 | I was not at all afraid , because I knew I still had the power to calm him . |
10 | So perhaps I felt I must tell you all this , now , before I know you better , so that I can tell it you without too much confusion . |
11 | I thought , when , last time I were here , I kept thinking , well , why 's he only doing it , 'cos I know he never done it before . |
12 | Doing it for her when I know I already know it . |
13 | I could no longer talk or laugh freely , as I knew he only approved of serious moods and studies . |
14 | I would like to record that they tried to cheer each other up in their double misery , but I 'm afraid the truth is that as far as I know they never spoke to each other again . |
15 | As far as I know he never took her up on any of these , and that may have been the reason why I was her least favourite Waaf on the station . |
16 | But er he never asked me , put it that way , what I thought was suitable machinery and he , as far as I know he never asked other rock men what they thought was suitable for the rock and other slate makers what they thought was suitable for inside the mill , or the diamond saw operators , what sort of saws they thought were the best . |
17 | And as far as I know he always . |
18 | So please , ladies and gentlemen , when you speak to the supporters , as I know you always do , let's keep it on a friendly basis . |
19 | Or I can stay , as I know I probably will . |
20 | Anyway ; I used to be petrified of these dragons , even though I knew they probably did n't exist ; I mean I knew there was no Santa Claus , and no fairies and elves , but still thought ghosts and dragons were a possibility , and it only took one to kill you … |