Example sentences of "and [conj] i [vb past] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I remember that she asked me to guess what was inside a sort of pasty served to her on Thásos , and that I got it right at the first guess : macaroni . |
| 2 | When I spoke I made it clear that I intended to do something about the position of the ‘ early leavers ’ and that I thought it right that people should not suffer if they transferred their pension from one job to another . |
| 3 | Standing up , I assured her that I was n't drunk but tired and that I thought it was time for me to walk her home . |
| 4 | But later , finding myself sharing a sofa with her at a friend 's dinner-party , I mentioned the film and that I understood she had approved of it . |
| 5 | I could have held him tight and told him I was proud of him and that I loved him just for being there , but he would have struggled free . |
| 6 | The first time we made love , I started out believing I hated you , but when we … by the end I knew I did n't really , and that I loved you . |
| 7 | I kept my eyes open over the next few days and although I saw her sitting in the window she never appeared outside . |
| 8 | I was the prime suspect this time because of the Golden Syrup job , and although I knew she did n't have any proof , nothing I said made any difference . |
| 9 | And although I knew I must hide my feelings , must never allow myself to hope , I also knew that while there was breath in my body , I would always love him . |
| 10 | She 's well known in diplomatic circles , and she 's quite right in all she said at dinner , and although I contradicted her , there are strange rumours of war going around . |
| 11 | Whenever Mackie was n't actively helping Tremayne she stayed close also to Fiona , and although I tried I could n't dislodge the underlying anxiety in their eyes . |
| 12 | Three of them floated in a sea of garlic and tomato and although I found them no better than chewy chicken my wife told me they were well up to scratch . |
| 13 | And although I found it hard to understand that you did n't want to meet her again that evening , I accepted that she was possibly ‘ not your type ’ . |
| 14 | This study might appear one sided with more detail about ‘ Anna Karenina ’ but I think it is inevitable and although I found it quite hard to compare such different styles , I enjoyed reading and studying both . |
| 15 | Well he , he , they were on their way to Norwich but they stopped off at Ipswich for a lunch , you see , and er I had , I looked after them , so , so that it should n't interrupt the other girls behind the counter or , or the waiter who was looking after his regular customers in the dining room , you see , er and so I used to erm and once I had I remember there was six black doctors came in and er and I was glad because it was nice to move about and instead of sticking in the office typing and then going out all alone , you see , while the Manager was on the district , you see , I liked it and er anyway that was a long time ago . |
| 16 | And if I insisted he came with me , he 'd likely cause trouble , just as he said . |
| 17 | And if I had she 'd be wearing it . |
| 18 | ‘ No , ’ he said , ‘ and if I had I would n't spend it on that . ’ |
| 19 | And if I had I would n't lend it to anyone as rotten damn patronizing , stupid and heartless as you . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ And if I saw it on , say , Julia Roberts or Demi Moore in a film I 'd think it was wonderful , but it 's not me . |
| 21 | I mean if , and if I said we 'll have , if I have the policemen down , and they say they can , there nothing they can do because we do n't know their names |
| 22 | Er , and if I said it about any television programme you had watched . |
| 23 | And if I questioned him , he would simply deny it . |
| 24 | ‘ And if I met them when I was alone ? ’ |
| 25 | I should be able to find that , even in the dark , and if I followed it I should stumble over the painter , or the dinghy herself . |
| 26 | ‘ At the moment , there 's insufficient evidence to arrest anyone , ’ said Harris quietly , ‘ and if I thought you were keen on any of the other men in this case , I 'd be saying the same thing about them . ’ |
| 27 | If they have got something cooking , and if I found I did n't like it when it came , I 'd tell them to get stuffed . |
| 28 | ‘ And if I gave you one , would you take her ? ’ |
| 29 | and I was gon na go and apply for but then Neil he sent for me and just asked me , just told me there was a job come up in the office and if I wanted it |
| 30 | I do n't , and if I did I should have to suppose Providence to be the devil … ’ |