Example sentences of "think [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh , my dear Peggy , you know , I do n't think I 'll need any pills tonight , nor perhaps tomorrow either . ’ |
| 2 | Here was this girl who seemed to think I was capable of clearing up her troubles , but did n't think I 'd have enough brains to find out her identity . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't think I 'd call New Zealanders foreigners , ’ ventured Greg Hocking , in protest . |
| 4 | However , I must confess I do n't think I will buy new machines again . |
| 5 | Erm do you think I should throw these roses out ? |
| 6 | If you go there you need it here , so actually do you think I should have two paddles ? |
| 7 | Erm do you think I could throw these roses out ? |
| 8 | Having replied Yes with much confidence in his initial request I did not think I could take two steps to the rear , so I hastened to add that the job would take me some considerable time as ti would be my spare-time/spare-time job , consoled myself with the thought that it was the first time that I had made anything to be used in a church , so it would be a challenge . |
| 9 | 1 Which answer matches which question ? 2 How would you describe the character she has created ? 3 Where would you most likely meet such a character ? 4 How do you think she would answer these questions : a ) Are you happy with your life ? b ) Do you have any ambitions ? c ) When did you first start living rough ? 5 What other questions would you like to ask the character ? 6 Now put this character in the hot seat and see what she says when you ask her your questions . |
| 10 | I mean , for a start I do n't think she should have four dogs shout out in there all the hours that they are ! |
| 11 | Did you think you could keep those cards ? |
| 12 | I do n't think you can impose wholesale changes overnight . ’ |
| 13 | So if you feel discouraged , in that you do n't think you can put two words together , or discouraged because you ‘ um ’ and ‘ er ’ or anything else of that kind , just say to yourself , ‘ I can perhaps overcome this , but what I can certainly overcome is being boring , ’ if you are . |
| 14 | I do n't think you 'd get many volunteers to join you either to be honest . |
| 15 | Quite , providing there was only one representative , and we were n't overburdened , providing it was clearly understood that they were there almost in the same way that a local member would be , to speak on a given item , and not to vote , then I do n't think we 'd have any objections , but it 's entirely up to the Committee , how do you feel ? |
| 16 | I do n't think we 'd get many members turning up on Sunday . |
| 17 | I do n't think we can find other nomes with this Ship , but at least I know where to look for frogs . |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't think we should continue these talks . ’ |
| 19 | I know that Making Belfast Work has shifted the goal posts on a number of things and jobs have been recycled from A to B. I think it is important to highlight those , but I do n't think we should accept small-scale efforts as a solution . |
| 20 | Like with the conditions at Holloway , I knew it would be no picnic , but I just did n't think they would treat human beings like that , anywhere . |
| 21 | I somehow do n't think they will take major amounts of money at those very restrictive odds , though I suppose you may get a couple of punters putting down a few quid each way : - ) . |
| 22 | We would appeal to anyone who thinks they might know these bikers to come forward . ’ |
| 23 | But , by exploring the aspirations and motivations of groups of blacks who were highly charged and who brought extraordinary energy to their chosen tasks , I thought I might find some clues as to the kinds of things which move black kids : what makes them tick . |
| 24 | ‘ I thought I would bake some scones . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I never thought I 'd hear Old Trousers being played again , ’ Harper said wistfully . |
| 26 | It sounds corny , but it 's wonderful to have them — I never thought I 'd have any children . |
| 27 | The second item of erm correspondence is from Bromley 's Bromley 's Social Services , if you remember , we 've got this on going campaign on home helps and along side that we 've got erm , we did hear of t his home shopping erm campaign that Bromley do , apparently quite successfully , the MP has mentioned that , so I thought I 'd get some details of that erm , it gives the whole procedure for , for the er shopping and the delivery and the Social Services pay out for it , they pay a charge , erm if you 'd like this copied , I could get copies for the next meeting , but meanwhile I 'd recommend that erm we take it up with Benefits Action tomorrow on the campaign . |
| 28 | Of course , if I had obeyed the rule strictly , I would n't have had any problems , but because I did n't want to knit the next row I thought I could move both cams . |
| 29 | I thought I could discern two elements in his ‘ game ’ — one didactic , the other aesthetic . |
| 30 | ‘ It started at sixpence , if you remember , but now things have got so out of hand I thought you ought to have five peas . ’ |