Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I realised I wanted another guitar player .
2 Simon gained valuable site experience which helped him to gain chartered engineer status .
3 He also reminded the Association that the registration procedure would take time and invited it to nominate three north country shipowners to visit the London head office of the union , inspect all books and documents relating to membership and funds in order to satisfy themselves that it was a bona fide organisation .
4 Maria did n't think Luke seriously believed she craved some material gain to show for their relationship .
5 I told her to forget this doctor nonsense and talk more reasonably about the oilman and his petrodollars and what he had her do In the dying moments she made a noise I 'd never heard her make before , a rhythmical whimpering of abandonment or entreaty , a lost sound .
6 But frankly , if I thought about that at all , I imagined he had some side line , painting people 's houses perhaps or cleaning windows . ’
7 If you worked four , you were worse off than if you worked three , you know , you 'd got three days on th er and you got you got three days dole , er unemployment pay .
8 A PATIENT who claimed she suffered severe brain damage from an allergic reaction to anaesthetic drugs was awarded interim damages of £50,000 yesterday .
9 The inquest into her death today heard she suffered acute brain damage and a fractured skull .
10 The judge ordered him to do 120 hours community service , saying you wo n't do it again , I hope you can put it all behind you .
11 The December 1989 coup attempt and the abortive revolts which followed it damaged international investor confidence in the Philippines .
12 And there was a Yorkshire firm covered it covered that road tarmac or something they said , It 'll last twenty years .
13 I thought you wanted that headphone set ?
14 I thought you find this wallet love
15 It was the positive response to his first efforts that persuaded him to publish another Mahler facsimile .
16 If the child 's genius is not recognised and nurtured they face boring lessons way below their intellectual potential and run the risk of becoming disillusioned and ‘ problem ’ pupils .
17 ‘ Aa made it nobbut two days sen .
18 ‘ What did I tell that Cotton bloke ? ’
19 ‘ Why did ye let that oul bastard treat ye that way ? ’
20 Did you tape that karate thing ?
21 Go on what did you prepare last night thinking .
22 Did you want any washing powder ?
23 I today did you do one bulls eye no not cut up the thing and say which sport does this person belong to might get a picture of Rob Andrews see if they stick rugby or tennis on .
24 Did you do that tape recorder , is that turned off ?
25 Did you see that snakeskin jacket
26 Tell me , during the , er , ‘ minute or so ’ that you were sitting in the alcove , did you see Norman Pinder walk along the gallery ? ’
27 When did you buy that washing machine of yours , the one you washed your gear in after Hatton died ? ’
28 Did you buy any BT Kev ?
29 Did you find another horseradish thing , did you ?
30 Did , did you have two weeks sort of training leaving before you joined the branch ?
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