Example sentences of "[coord] [pron] [vb past] [pron] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In I gave the book to him or I gave him the book , him would normally be considered thematic in FSP theory . |
| 2 | the only attraction of that is would be if you could both be able to tell me that if I erm , wrote them a letter , or you wrote them a letter on my behalf erm and they say of yes they are going to deal with this erm next Friday or something |
| 3 | Ever since then , whenever I left a job or anyone gave me a present , I was given more of the same . |
| 4 | Or he gave them the impression that he wrestled , with limbs contorted , in the effort to seize hold of what truth could be found . |
| 5 | After a few minutes , he got out and wandered over : ‘ Here , son , give me a shot at that , ’ he said , and I passed him the rod . |
| 6 | And I got her a box of Black Magic so that 's her birthday present sorted out so she can eat and drink then ca n't she ! |
| 7 | I went to the flat and I got myself a job working in Woolworth 's in Reading . |
| 8 | Oh here look , and I got you an envelope to put it in . |
| 9 | I can only just make it out and I wrote it No charge for the free eye sight test . |
| 10 | Not a condition that mature , worldly Luke Denner ever believed in , and I fought it every step of the way . ’ |
| 11 | When we got to my house , I gave Man Friday some trousers , and I made him a coat and a hat . |
| 12 | " He just came down here , and I made him a cup of tea and we said an act of contrition together . " |
| 13 | him something else for Christmas , something smaller and I made him a model out of matchsticks and I said this is the prototype |
| 14 | And I thought what a fool , none of them work |
| 15 | He read it aloud , then handed the paper back to her , and I thought what a pity it was to have to worry about that wretched boy on the one really good day we had had since our arrival . |
| 16 | yeah it was , oh it was terrible and I thought what a strain that must be on her heart , you know , carrying all that weight |
| 17 | And people walking on the pavement all it totally and I thought what a cheek . |
| 18 | and all that ruddy stuff , , I knew she 'd come along and put all , use to be a , he was the R S A man for the Signals and old Reggie , he was another R S A , he was headquarters company and old was in the cable laid section for people you know , came loose , I was walking through the shed and these two , I saw these two put them down , and I thought what the hell are you doing here ? |
| 19 | He said yes Mrs well then he followed me in the kitchen , stood behind me and I thought what the hell 's he hanging about for , I 'm gon na take it to him and the , his son- in-law was there |
| 20 | Well I , I took the liberty of the Lord Lieutenant 's appointed me to something called the Sussex Rural Options Land Bank and I brought you a copy of the leaflet , having notice of your question and I did ask the officer who deals with this in the Sussex Rural Community Council if he could give me the latest score on housing I thought that the news was bad from what he had said , but having said that , I mean every effort is being made to deal with the issues you raise in this council which is now chaired by Peter . |
| 21 | I was rather late back , when I got back I heard a knock on my bedroom door and she said it 's Miss and er I said , oh come in , I undid the door and she came in and er and so she said to me er , I just had a telephone message from Peel er to say that you have been subpoenaed to go the Police Court next Thursday and I said what a day out of my holiday and she said , well I 'm sorry but you 'll have to go . |
| 22 | ‘ And I spotted it the moment we drove off from my flat , ’ Newman rapped back . |
| 23 | ‘ And I asked you a question , Mr Ward . ’ |
| 24 | And she called me later , and said , ‘ Excuse me , but I just talked to Fred and I told him the story , and he 's invited you to tea tomorrow at his house . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ And I told him the mud in the high street was an absolute disgrace . |
| 26 | Check all the spellings , and I told you the horror story about the gentleman whose name was wrongly spelt . |
| 27 | And when the bud grew in me , and I knew her every cell as it pulsed to life ; when I felt the pliant fingernails and rip of flesh that is a mouth:then I knew this was my planet . |
| 28 | ‘ Charlie 's fire watching tonight , and I saw him a couple of days ago . ’ |
| 29 | Last Christmas she sent me a bluetit and I sent her a robin redbreast , a bloody great Robin Redbreast . |
| 30 | In fact , I only met one decorator … a young couple wanted to buy a piece and I offered them a discount as they had n't got a decorator - at which she drew herself up and said : ‘ We are not married . |