Example sentences of "[adv] [pers pn] [was/were] [verb] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Robert Sheldon , chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee , said yesterday he was seeking more documents from the Department of Trade after Monday 's hearing when he cross-examined Sir Peter Gregson , the permanent secretary at the ministry . |
| 2 | Later we were to have several talks , but when I first arrived sick and ill and my GP went through the diagnosis , his greatest concern was to get me into the hands of a good specialist which he did with the utmost speed . |
| 3 | Er well I was doing all kinds really there was a staff then and of servants but I was lo I was er looking after the old lady more than anything . |
| 4 | And not only have they consumed practically a quart of maple ice-cream , but just before I came in here they were ordering some pizzas ! |
| 5 | Then he were having some Aunts come from er his Aunts from er Manchester . |