Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [pron] [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ It 's a name I seem to be stuck with , but it really would be nice to be called something else for a change , says actor Nigel Havers , best known for his role in the ITV series of the same name .
2 There were always cream cakes and I would be brought mine ceremoniously on a plate .
3 It is no use realizing at the analysis stage that question 3 is ambiguous and all the respondents should be asked it again in a different way .
4 The actions by the council and Mr. Bookbinder ( which are to be tried one immediately after the other , or concurrently , before the same tribunal ) are stayed pending the outcome of this appeal .
5 But one artist is so entranced by their beauty that he 's painted nothing else for the last six years .
6 After all , it 's served you well for the past few hours and may now be looking forward to you treating it .
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