Example sentences of "i [vb past] [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | But I asked them to photograph those documents which we found and they do n't want to do it , so that 's up to them . |
2 | In the later stages of Metaltronix I had a guy work for me who had a tube engineering degree , but that kind of knowledge still does n't teach you about designing — the times I asked him to design certain circuits and he 'd just stare at me ! |
3 | I asked him to bring those girls here . |
4 | Now did you draw I asked you to draw some graphs did n't I . |
5 | He stood up while we watched and I realized he had magnificent horns , far longer than any I had yet seen . |
6 | ‘ I realised I had 17 years to go before retirement and I wanted to spend them doing what I wanted to do . |
7 | Once I met her carrying several parcels and she called to me . |
8 | The artist who did my album cover used an airbrush and I got him to do three guitars for me . |
9 | I told her to cancel those flowers . ’ |
10 | I told her to forget bloody implants , what would her babies think ? |
11 | So I told him to take these tablets and says if he felt no better he 'd better get to doctors , well he did n't even move out of bed , apart from summat to eat |
12 | In the Tests I played I dropped three caught-and-bowleds and Don Tallon missed a chance behind as well . |
13 | then I noticed them exchanging terse remarks every time my man was facing . |
14 | So his got one , I noticed he has two books the other day . |
15 | I ordered them to fasten all windows — much good that would do — draw the curtains , and stay out of sight . |
16 | I heard him giving many readings , and now of course they are on record ; but I think he was at his best — with every word clearly articulated — among a small group such as that at Kelham . |
17 | I felt I needed different challenges , to move on . |
18 | I knew she had psychic gifts , but I could not work out how she was so clued in to this film . |
19 | She menaced me with the extinguisher 's nozzle and , because I knew Ellen did not make idle threats , and because I knew she despised all displays of macho violence , I obediently stepped backwards and watched as she transferred the extinguisher 's aim to Sweetman . |
20 | I knew he had previous convictions . |
21 | Without waiting for my assent , he pulled writing materials from his cloak , where I saw he had several notebooks . |
22 | ‘ I saw you had some books on birds . ’ |
23 | Yes , yes , so would I , you know , right in the centre of the action , I thought we had brilliant seats . |
24 | Then the woman took a paper bag out and I thought she had some sweets and might give one to me . |
25 | I thought it required more teachers caring about their subjects as much as he obviously did . |
26 | ‘ I thought you had powerful friends too , ’ he said to Owen . |
27 | No I , no I understand what you 're saying , it 's just that I thought you said three questions of each . |
28 | ‘ I thought you believed brave men were fools . ’ |
29 | I thought I saw some students go across the road , they went out of the main entrance and walked |
30 | Or I thought I heard these words , for Captain was growling so fiercely , I was n't sure . |