Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] do [art] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Faced with the absurdity of British public life , I sometimes think I ought to do the same , turning this space into a museum of grotesque items displayed without comment .
2 But if I and mine prepare to defend the kingdom , you and yours must do the same .
3 Kowalik said : ‘ I reached the World Championship semi-finals last year and I must do the same again to prove that my career is on course .
4 ‘ She told me she always put the most beautiful girls next to Bernard when setting the table for a party , and that I should do the same , because you want to give the best to the man you love . ’
5 I 'll do no such thing !
6 It was on the tip of his tongue to say , ‘ I 'll do no such thing , ’ but he found himself compromising by saying , ‘ I 'm going to join up . ’
7 I 'll do no such thing . ’
8 I 'll do no more work today ! ’
9 And I 'll do the same for the foreigners . ’
10 I 'll do the same . ’
11 You told her about Shinko , after all , for no reason , gratis , thank you very much , I 'll do the same for you some day .
12 I 'll do the same meself . ’
13 I 'll do the same for you Buddy .
14 But I 'll do the same soon .
15 ‘ Any bastard starts shooting at me , I 'll do the same back at him . ’
16 Anyone , anywhere , cheer me up with your letters and I 'll do the same for you .
17 I 'll do the same . ’
18 I 'll do the same when you get back . ’
19 Much of the time , I could do no more than lie on the wheelbarrow to hold it down .
20 I could do no more than prowl about him .
21 I thought that I could do the same in sprinting .
22 I could do the same thing with rich people I suppose , I could paint yuppies .
23 That 's why I was head-hunted — in the hope I could do the same for them . ’
24 I could do the same thing with rich people I suppose , I could paint yuppies .
25 I day-dreamed that I could do the same and we would sit together unashamed in the afternoon sun .
26 Well , thought Spruce , recalling his Methodist boyhood , true enough , and I wish I could do the same right now .
27 In 1981 Seve asked me if I 'd do a few tournaments with him when he came to the States .
28 And I 'd do the same for him .
29 We 've both become victims of Private Eye and I know that he would laugh at some of the things they 've said about me , and I 'd do the same to him .
30 If I were him I 'd do the same .
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