Example sentences of "i [was/were] [verb] [pers pn] be [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Which , you know , Alan and I were saying we were a bit concerned about because he 's doing i such a good job I think on the lobbying , that North Yorkshire are not going to be flavour of the month in terms of ministers or senior civil servants |
| 2 | From the moment I was born I was a nuisance . |
| 3 | ‘ I was thinking you were a member of Women 's Liberation . ’ |
| 4 | I was just thinking — I was thinking it 's a waste , all that pretty music playing in the background and no one dancing . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I was thinking she 's the sort who encourages crime . |
| 6 | ‘ I was told he was a scientist , a genius , but … |
| 7 | ‘ I was told I was no use in the house . |
| 8 | which I was , which I was very worried about because I was told it was a substitute for sex |
| 9 | ‘ I was told it was a very good pick-me-up , and it is . |
| 10 | Oh yes I I mean the Irish Water Spaniel well well we got ours because I was told it was the most intelligent dog in the world . |