Example sentences of "[pers pn] be [adj] [to-vb] [pron] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am sorry to inform you that hair that splits excessively probably wo n't grow much longer . |
| 2 | I value my privacy and I am prepared to defend it all costs . |
| 3 | A murmur which seemed to contain both relief and triumph went around the table , but this time M. Dupont raised his voice slightly and pronounced over it : ‘ I am happy to assure you all here that I will bring what modest influence I have to encourage certain changes of emphasis in French policy in accordance with much of what has been said here . |
| 4 | Jamie has a lot of skill and I 'm pleased to give him this opportunity . ’ |
| 5 | I 'm perfect to give you this message . |
| 6 | At this level the subordinate is saying ‘ I 'm helpless to solve my own problems so I need a wise person ( Parent ) like you to solve them for me . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm sorry to give you all this trouble , ’ Luce told her , flustered . |
| 8 | Yes , erm I 'm sorry to disappoint you this is n't going to be the other side of the coin . |
| 9 | I 'm sorry to send you this catalogue of woes , but I do agree with the sentiment of the Whitley paper , that the system has damaged our public image , and equally importantly it is inefficient in handling our internal and external communications . |
| 10 | Professor Winston said : ‘ I 'm thrilled to see them all here . |
| 11 | I 'm glad to say they all finished as friends over a glass of beer … but there were no cheers for the Tredworth rugby team from Gloucester on saturday … they were hoping for a fairy tale in their Provincial Cup Semi-Final … sadly what they got was a horror story |
| 12 | Fit him in , will you , when I 'm free to give him some time . |
| 13 | ‘ I wo n't be a king , ’ he muttered to himself ; ‘ they ca n't force me to ; I 'm free to make my own life . |
| 14 | But just to have you near me I was willing to give it all to you . |
| 15 | I was free to express my own thoughts and feelings — it hurt sometimes . |
| 16 | I was careful to explain my own attitude to commissioned work — that in order for me to work it would have to be within the broadest of limitations . |
| 17 | I was careful to find them some distance from Upper Thames Street . |
| 18 | I was able to visit her several times and then , in my capacity as literary editor of New Hungarian Quarterly , I was often sent to make contact with poets in America and so on . |
| 19 | So I stayed with him for quite while until I was able to tackle my own half a stint , not a full stint , which was nine yards . |
| 20 | Since I since I left school and I was able to afford my own clothes and I knew that erm a responsibility for my own clothing was on my my own shoulders , it has never bothered me since , for myself . |
| 21 | ‘ Everything seemed to fit , ’ she continued shakily , ‘ I was afraid to trust my own judgement . |
| 22 | I was ready to chuck it all in after a decision that flew in the face of reason . |
| 23 | This may be a good moment to indicate to her very gently that she has grieved well and long , and that if she is beginning to feel that her period of mourning is nearing its end ( even though you appreciate that she will always carry the scars of her sorrow ) , you are ready to give her any help she needs to adjust to her new and different life . |
| 24 | So while I take your point that you are prepared to give us all the information we seek , may I reserve the right to interrupt when it is absolutely necessary to do so ? |
| 25 | Life is more interesting if you are able to guide your own destiny , and this is only possible if you can find the time to plan . |
| 26 | At home you are free to choose your own . |
| 27 | Of course , you are free to make your own arrangements if you prefer . |
| 28 | No you 're supposed to answer them all yes . |
| 29 | ‘ Of course , you 're entitled to have your own legal representative present , if you wish to be really formal about things . |
| 30 | After exchanging pleasantries , Sally asked : ‘ Ed , would you be prepared to give me some information about the Harley/Supersight contract . |