Example sentences of "i have [verb] [am/are] " in BNC.
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1 | Well I ca n't place very many , all I 've placed are the ones in the middle that I used to live in I could probably place Zambia , Malawi Zimbabwe whatever the Conga is now called , I do n't even know what that 's now called that 's about my limit , Ghana Nigeria , might be able to place if it 's geographical features I could place more how many countries have you given then in Africa ? |
2 | He might find the ladies behind the counter ‘ large and ugly ’ ( his words ) , but most chippies I 've frequented are family owned and the service comes with a smile , even if the figure is rather rotund . |
3 | But some of the things I 've seen are — well , that does n't explain them . ’ |
4 | I mean most of the drivers I 've seen are n't that attractive ! ’ |
5 | The things I 've seen are lovely . |
6 | People I 've met are faces in the government , |
7 | ‘ Well , I wish I could be more help , but all I 've heard are rumours — a lot of confused stories . |
8 | If the scouse rumours I 've heard are true , they 'd better lock up Leeds primary schools if he came to Elland Road . |
9 | Now the areas that I 've identified are the same ones as I put on the board last week . |
10 | Some of the dreams I 've had are just really odd , sorry but dreaming about a white hearse is just |
11 | The figures that er Mr Steel referred to on commuting flows neglect to refer to the inflow of commuters , the figures that I 've used are a net is a net figure which reflects outflow and inflow . |
12 | He explained his philosophy : ‘ It 's a nasty brutal world and the only morals I 've got are : be proud ; get what you can ; look after the wife and family and fuck everybody else . ’ |
13 | ‘ All I 've got are these , ’ she said , waving one ringed hand towards a plate of Bakewell tarts . |
14 | You could say the only form of comfort I 've got are my complaints ; I 'm forever complaining about my complaints . |
15 | erm We 've had the two concept meetings for on track and great way too and basically I 'm going to do copy by tomorrow and then next week we can look at them , look at the copy , for both on track and and the stock dates that I 've got are the twenty first of August for both of them . |
16 | One of the lessons I 've got are design , and not a lot happens in design . |
17 | I should , however , make it clear that the matters to which I have referred are more than sufficient on their own to justify outright rejection . |
18 | Furthermore , although I recognise that the powers of the Director are circumscribed by section 1(3) and the opening words of section 2(1) , so as to relate only to the investigation of suspected offences , it remains true that the powers which I have summarised are concerned with ‘ the affairs ’ of the suspect , and these must to my mind extend beyond the matters which have caused the charge to be laid . |
19 | There are many available , but among the best that I have tested are the KSB-3 from Karrimor ( £95 ) and the Westwind from Merrell ( £89 ) . |
20 | Well staggeringly enough I do n't actually have one this week because the only things I have to report are covered at in under energy conservation bill . |
21 | ‘ Most of the people I have met are very committed and hardworking . |
22 | All I have to wear are the same old rags I 've had for years . |
23 | The broken states I have named are in a condition of near ruin . |
24 | The measurements I have given are only a rough guide , so feel free to experiment until you find a setting that suits your sound and playing style . |
25 | He is accusing the farmers of being irresponsible and silly , because the figures I have given are the farmers ' . |
26 | ‘ Some of the worst designs I have seen are by architects for themselves . ’ |
27 | ‘ Those that I have seen are of the same basic stock , ’ he said at last . |
28 | Erm well the things I have to do are basically all the things listed on here still . |
29 | Since the trends that I have observed are at work in most other fields of business activity it seems unlikely that the book trade will be able to avoid them . |
30 | What I have made are very simple frocks from mattress ticking , which leave a lot of scope for you , anyway you will enjoy playing about with them . ’ |