Example sentences of "[conj] i do [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But chopin is not my domain , although I do admire some of his works enormously . |
| 2 | With a top capacity of some 75 litres it 's large enough for a week 's backpacking , or even extended expedition use , although I do have some doubts as to whether it could stand up to the rigours of expedition life . |
| 3 | I continued to go off and on although I do have some special memories as a youngster running on to the Hillsborough turf to shake John Giles 's hand after beating Birmingham 3–0 in the Cup semi-final ( 1972 ) . |
| 4 | I deal with children all the time erm many of my I 've been there eight years now and so lots of children have passed through my hands who in particular have lots of educational problems and need special help , and I suppose somebody though erm that although the rage now is to have Governors who are working in industry , and that 's perfectly proper , that it would n't be a bad idea to have somebody who is supposed to have some knowledge and background of the way children behave and what children need , so erm although I do have some politics , you know , Bill , I erm largely keep them quiet in the governing body . |
| 5 | I think my question will make it clear that I do understand that . |
| 6 | A bit of oversell occurred with the hardback at £9.99 , but it turned out alright , and I do think this is very much a paperback title . |
| 7 | Darlington councillor Peter Jones , Tory spokesman on the transport committee , said : ‘ Obviously it 's a waste of space and I do hope such an excellent facility can be brought into service as soon as possible . |
| 8 | Obviously a basic knowledge of local geology is helpful , and I do urge all who wish to follow my example to PLEASE avoid denuding the countryside of lichen and moss-covered rocks which will leave scars and deprive various creepy-crawlies of their homes . |
| 9 | Sometimes I 'm rather greedy and I do eat more than I should , and then you pay for it in the end . |
| 10 | I know you mean well and I do appreciate all you 're doing , but I really am in the middle of a thought and it 's very difficult for me when you keep … look , if it 's really , really important , then please do interrupt me — but only if it 's urgent , OK ? |
| 11 | And I do have such doubts but , being a modest person as you know |
| 12 | and I do like that sewing stripe down the middle |
| 13 | ‘ But what I am talking about , because it is my business , is mainstream commercial cinema and I do maintain that mainstream cinema should be looking towards its audience . |
| 14 | if I do effect all the |
| 15 | ‘ We sha n't be here much longer — if I do take this job , only another month . |
| 16 | Because if I 'm not reasonably careful , if I do have another drink , in fact if I stay a further minute even without another drink-then I shall probably suggest to you that we proceed — do n't forget that we do n't ‘ progress ’ in the police force , we always ‘ proceed ’ — to , er … ’ |
| 17 | ‘ And to the end that you may deal for me without hindrance , to bring about this peace , I undertake that I will not henceforth , at least until I do withdraw this word , have any ado of my own willing with any English company in arms , but will forbear them as you counsel . |
| 18 | We do n't have a kidney-shaped swimming pool , but I do possess several palettes . |
| 19 | Not that I have anything against gas fitters but I do think that to do what I did at 15 takes a bit more courage . |
| 20 | Also now that we 've got UNISON the one union I think they can help but I do think that 's what needs to be done , because they 're doing the same with the hospital as , as now doing with the pits even after the closure campaign . |
| 21 | It is unusual for me to start with a reissue , but I do think this is a clever bit of publishing . |
| 22 | Other times I am mean and nasty , and there are other times when I have n't got complete control of myself but I do want some sort of discipline . |
| 23 | But I do like that hedging I think it 's beautiful when the red berries are on it |
| 24 | But I do know that |
| 25 | ‘ But I do know this — Bart 's has got to stay . |
| 26 | I know I am just an ignorant servant girl , aged seventeen , but I do know some Latin . |
| 27 | But I do know some ladies who have done well with parties . |
| 28 | I ca n't say I know all about it either ; but I do know enough to be able to tell at least some of the truth about why and how we tell , i.e. communicate , the truth . |
| 29 | Erm but I do have some sympathy with Harrogate 's position and indeed Selby 's position er to some extent . |
| 30 | Water management is the major part of fishkeeping — but I do have this fantasy about keeping it to the minimum and this partly explains the filtration system I am suggesting , based on a fairly standard undergravel . |