Example sentences of "my [noun sg] [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I do n't know why my search drew me to that part of the house , except that Curtis was the only soul in it other than myself and Leon .
2 Last year , before I decided to settle here for keeps , my business took me to one of the great northern cities , chief among those of the prosperous world .
3 When my jealousy put me upon such a vindictive conduct to you I took a bond for the money I had caused you to be troubled for .
4 Apart from learning more about my own language , the eloquent richness of the Queen 's English and the previously undiscovered interest I had in teaching , my job brought me into close contact with real Spanish people .
5 My friend bought it for two hundred pounds second-hand .
6 My father left me in sole and total charge , ’ she said slowly , battling to retain control of her emotions .
7 My father warned me about French men .
8 It was because the Communist Party fed me , that my learning stood me in good stead and I know at least this much and I live like this .
9 Today we had one of those famous assault courses , followed by a ten-mile forced march ; my platoon did it in one hour and forty minutes , which is not too bad .
10 The Head of Department replied that they were used mainly for the Sixth Form , for example , the History of Art' … my predecessor bought them for departmental use , but my belief is that kids should be actively involved in creative work , not passively looking at film — and we have difficulty with blackout , too'. ( verified note of meeting )
11 It was the young lady who now spoke : ‘ You wo n't remember , of course , I scarcely do , but years ago my grandfather brought me to this shop , and it was at Christmas time too .
12 My Grandfather accompanied me to all contests and modelling assignments and was well known on the Beauty Queen circuit as ‘ Pop ’ .
13 Despite this I had a lot of fun , until my mother replaced him with another pony that Brian could manage , and I gave up hunting .
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