Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] [verb] [pers pn] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm very glad that my books give you such pleasure , ’ responded Melissa with total sincerity . |
| 2 | ‘ I was fortunate in my choice of boat , and my equipment gave me little trouble . |
| 3 | My doctor tells me that leg of his must still be hurting like the devil . |
| 4 | On account of my grandfather leaving me this house we moved here from Edmonton . |
| 5 | My mother told me that Dad was on one of his frequent business trips to America and would be home in a couple of days . |
| 6 | Coins rained down on to the stage , and accepting their payment caused her more embarrassment than the impromptu show she was putting on . |
| 7 | Her Mum gives her enough money . |
| 8 | Her exit caused him more concern than if she had made it in the blaze of anger similar to that with which she had first confronted him . |
| 9 | It would have been less harrowing to have got the meeting over quickly ; on the other hand the delay while he awaited her return gave him more time to think and plan . |
| 10 | Her husband joined her some months later , but the marriage was by then irrevocably damaged , and they separated soon after the outbreak of war . |
| 11 | But if her astrologer gave her any warning , she 's not telling anyone . |
| 12 | Her maid told her this morning , It 's time |
| 13 | She said her mother gave him that photograph . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ His books taught me that poetry can be pure and profound , and at the same time popular . ’ |
| 15 | Seems I was right all the same , and if Harry 's got money to spare as he does n't know what to do with , then it 's not for us to deny his right to spend it any whichaway he pleases . |
| 16 | Hahnemann 's opposition to the ignorance and barbarism of the medicine of his day made him many enemies in the medical profession . |
| 17 | ‘ Nichols and his writers wanted it both ways . |
| 18 | His father told him that story : his father looked at him through a glass : he had a hairy face . |
| 19 | John Kane donned his waders to bring us this report . |
| 20 | His mother phoned him several times and Jack had a disturbed night 's sleep . |
| 21 | After my first sight of him that sunny autumn morning in the gallery of the courtyard in the Palacio de Anaya , his face haunted me all day , and I dreamt of him during the night — a long , ecstatic dream of such acute sensual pleasure I woke up aching and exhausted by too much bliss . |
| 22 | ‘ I am ready , ’ he announced , pulling himself to the edge of the pool and looking down at her with no expression on his face to give her any clue about his attitude . |
| 23 | so mm Win and Caroline are moving once again , has me mum told you that saga ? |
| 24 | The fact that we are commanded to love even our enemies tells us that love is more of a decision than a feeling . |
| 25 | I got here about half an hour ago , and your sister gave me some tea . ’ |
| 26 | Do you like me Christmas frock , the , our David sent me some money from America |
| 27 | Since you are still in the process of learning about your camcorder 's capabilities , it might be a good idea to deliberately try some of these mixed light shots and to shoot some comparisons between fully auto white balance and outdoor/indoor presets , if your machine gives you this choice of operation . |
| 28 | In fact , the chances are you 'll have to go back and pare down your heroes to give you enough points for Shamans . |
| 29 | Only when the children feel less threatened will they be able to relax , and it 's up to you and your husband to give them that security . |
| 30 | We would be most encouraged by your efforts to join us this year — whether in wheelchair , pushchair or on foot ! |