Example sentences of "this [noun sg] because i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I never reported this story because I did n't believe it . |
| 2 | I told my friends I was going to the dentist this afternoon because I knew they 'd be jealous if they knew I 'd seen Home Alone 2 before anyone else . |
| 3 | I persuaded her to come on this course because I thought it would be a change for us both . ’ |
| 4 | And , but I , I 'm glad to make a greeting from a , a wide range of churches erm , I 've got to discard this figure because I 've got . |
| 5 | I hope councillor has n't been puzzling about this question because I think she should have had adequate warning erm the cycling part of working party was agreed by city board on the ninth of on the seventh of December is to come to an end and such work has er relates to cycling within a new transport working party . |
| 6 | I think I did n't mention food in my diary during this period because I did n't want to mention my own eating-habits . |
| 7 | I wanted to let you know of this initiative because I thought it might be possible to : |
| 8 | My right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition would have liked to be here this evening because I know well that he has been a tremendous support to my hon. and learned Friend and his family in many small and touching ways , which I know have been deeply appreciated . |
| 9 | I 'm making this point because I think that we can get really to verify |
| 10 | Perhaps you 'd like to stick around and watch this happening because I remember you subbing once for an etching lesson . |
| 11 | Putting a cup in front of Roy , she said , ‘ I came here this morning because I knew that something was n't right . |
| 12 | I came this morning because I think you may be able to help me from your knowledge-of the family and of the area . |
| 13 | Cork , aiming to combine playing with a new career in management when his Bramall Lane contract expires next summer , added : ‘ I should have had more than two goals this season because I kept missing chances . |
| 14 | I have to try this method because I do n't have a jiggler and a smashed glass is hard to hide . |
| 15 | I ca n't do this crossword because I do n't know any American poets . |
| 16 | Please print this letter because I want people to know that horses are not something that you can forget . |
| 17 | Right , would you do your religious studies er work in this lesson because I know nothing about that and er neither does Mrs Chester , so I will check that with Mr later . |
| 18 | I 'm afraid I wo n't be able to make it back to Greylaw this weekend because I have promised to go out with the cousin of a friend . |
| 19 | I decided to come this way because I wanted you to see the courtyard by moonlight . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Major Nash , ’ she said , ‘ I 've kept your room all this time because I felt sorry for you . |
| 21 | He said : ‘ He had to see me this time because I had a clue for him . ’ |
| 22 | I went on board very quietly this time because I thought if she was n't on her own I could retreat . |
| 23 | Hazel said she intended to spend her vouchers on items for her home and said : ‘ I am very pleased to reach this milestone because I have always enjoyed my work and have made a lot of good friends over the years . ’ |