Example sentences of "you [was/were] [verb] [verb] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , while she was suddenly a little mesmerised to see a return of that charm , ‘ You mentioned to my secretary yesterday that you were hoping to see something of my country , ’ he reminded her . |
| 2 | If you try saying ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ with a level tone ( rather as though you were trying to sing them on a steady note ) you may find the result does not sound natural , and indeed English speakers do not use level tones on one-syllable utterances very frequently . |
| 3 | If you were trying to train one from scratch and made an error like that it could easily mess up an entire day 's work . |
| 4 | One of the things I 'd like to know , erm , fairly on in the course is is your asked to bring along some thought , something you were trying to influence somebody about . |
| 5 | You could n't be alone with your tragedy , you were expected to bring it into the living-room with you , as the others brought their newspapers , knitting , homework . |
| 6 | Alternatively , of course , as many people do , you could use the capital for a worthwhile project such as improving your home ; or , if you were planning to give something to your grandchildren , this could be an opportune time to settle it on them . |
| 7 | ‘ If I had known you were planning to entice me with your feminine wiles I would not have risked bringing you here , cara ! ’ |
| 8 | I suppose you could , if you were going to wear it like that , you could take the belt right off . |
| 9 | I thought you were going to put them inside here |
| 10 | Now , where did you say you were going to take me for that drink ? ’ |
| 11 | You were going to sell them at one and tuppence each . |
| 12 | ‘ You know , I was rather afraid you were going to say something like that . ’ |
| 13 | I thought I thought you were going to get one on your desk , one like Jed 's that hums all the time . |
| 14 | She was wearing a large muff and as they left the train Minton remarked , ‘ I thought you were going to smuggle me through the barrier in that . ’ |
| 15 | Th th the the advancement on the exercise is to make them one sentence by using , yes , you could use a conjunction if you were going to make it into one sentence . |
| 16 | He said you were going to change me on the medication , |
| 17 | Then , as she nodded in agreement , he added viciously , ‘ Were you already planning , even as that photograph was being taken , how you were going to fleece him of every penny he possessed ? ’ |
| 18 | He said , ‘ But you were going to tell me about the business . ’ |
| 19 | Right , you were going to tell me about Jean now . |
| 20 | ‘ I thought you were going to tell me at least that it was for my own good . |
| 21 | You were going to contact someone in ADSW ( I regret I forget the name ) with regard to the possibility of setting up some form of Communications Group representing all Departments in Scotland that would meet perhaps every quarter or half year . |
| 22 | You were going to stick it on my windscreen . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ There is plenty of accommodation to choose from and the days when you were forced to pay lots of money for grotty rentals have gone . ’ |