Example sentences of "thought i would give [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 As I explained earlier , I nearly threw my oil pastels away in frustration , but I thought I would give them another try with a different approach .
2 ‘ People have helped me in the past so I thought I would give them a help along the way , ’ he said .
3 He said hello , so I thought I 'd give him a try first .
4 The entry of Joanna , who came in to consult her about the drugs needed to replenish their stock , put an end to her melancholy reflections , and after they had decided Joanna said , ‘ When Ian comes round this evening I thought I 'd give him coffee or a drink in our sitting-room .
5 When I met Tutankhamen I thought his clothes were a bit dull so I thought I 'd give him a shell suit yeah , maybe a baseball cap some Reebok pumps and a .
6 I thought I 'd give us a bit of cabbage last night .
7 Anything western was frowned upon , so I thought I 'd give it a bit of time before I got into my trousers and things .
8 ‘ The plant has been neglected for a few years so I thought I 'd give it some plant food and water and to my astonishment this was the result , ’ said Margaret .
9 I thought I 'd give it
10 Oh I thought I 'd give it a try , why not !
11 By Gareth Parry AS THIS column is just over a year old , I thought I 'd give you all a bit of a break , and write about the psychology of DIY .
12 ‘ True , ’ said Hopper , ‘ but I thought I 'd give you the chance of testing for it … ’
13 I thought I 'd give you a game tonight .
14 I thought I 'd give you that opportunity cos it is a little ARC publication , it 's one that we er So so if you want it .
15 Just thought I 'd give you all the benefit of my expertise with a 1–1 prediction for tonight 's game .
16 Anyhow , my father 's just taken her to the doctor 's , so I thought I 'd give you a ring .
17 Oh , I thought I 'd give you a chance to put on your
18 I thought I 'd give you it .
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