Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] said [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 When the coffee came Tom said she could come and live at Cambridge School if she liked .
2 Mr Gittings claimed Newall said he killed his parents in October , 1987 .
3 He knew by then that he would kill her , because when his telephone rang Edouard said she would be at the museum .
4 They were very surprised , because usually they advertised for them , but they went up and asked the tailors if they wanted anyone , and then a dear old man , a er named Mr said he like a trouser finisher .
5 I thought Graham said he 'd be first one in here
6 The military leader , General Saw Maung said he 'd abide by the outcome .
7 Well I thought Edith said she came across at Christmas cos if you remember , we 've always sent her Christmas cards to her house in , near Harrogate have n't we ?
8 Oh I thought Cilla said it was finished !
9 The veterinary surgeon who treated Capri said he should have recovered within 8 weeks .
10 I thought Val said he was having three days holiday ?
11 and she said David said he saw a few snow flakes .
12 Well I said Angie said she went up Wicks ' and got her worktops and it cost her fifteen pound .
13 Ri Rita said Ken said it was a Porshe , but when I asked Ken he said he did n't say it was a Porshe , he says I would n't know a Porshe if I 've seen one and I says yeah , that 's what Dave said , ha , ha , ha , cos you said oh Ken do n't know one car from another and , and that 's what he said
14 Mina said Gustav said she 'd been killed by Allied planes .
15 You said Terence said I was a Provie gunman .
16 Tell him , said Jo said you never called in for a quick , I do n't mind David he 's alright
17 I think she said Lynn said she finishes at two today .
18 She said Alex said he would n't eat any breakfast this morning , he threw a tantrum
19 and she said er , and I said , I said Dave said you were a bloody fool to go up there , you let mother talk you into going , Terry had a job here , he , alright you had your house , you had your ups and downs , it was a bit small , you persevere with it , I said your kids are nearly going to school all of them , so I said , you do n't need a big house
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