Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb infin] [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | But his own political outlook was also vital : ‘ Those influences made me want to write a history of the game 's toilers , the hired labourers . |
2 | ‘ He just asked how you were , made me promise to keep an eye on you , then rang off , ’ she said , frowning . |
3 | Why on earth would I want to do a thing like that ? ’ |
4 | That 's why I thought , when I come back the next time and you 're upset I said oh no way do I want to upset a woman like that . |
5 | Do I want to follow a set exercise programme or would I prefer to change my life-style so that I become more active ? |
6 | Do I want to make a will |
7 | Well he said they 'd been round with a helicopter , a plane taking photos of the houses , did I want to buy a photo of me house , twenty pound . |
8 | It 's asking do I want to keep a hold on one of these two , and if so , which ? |
9 | selling and getting a result on that you see I 've covered a lot of stuff for you on that , I 've covered quite a bit with you on , er product knowledge , now would you say that you 're reasonably together there and where you want to be on product knowledge ? |
10 | ‘ I can see I 've made a fool of myself again . |
11 | See I 've had a couple of colds the past few months and then you think , well that 's me , I 'm getting better . |
12 | If we ca n't e e I 've had a couple of months of stock on the shelf for 'em . |
13 | I 've been asked by a market research to do I 've got a tape on it 's for , dictionaries . |
14 | One day when I saw him in the village , he said , ‘ I hear I 've got a son , Ellen , whose name 's Linton ! |
15 | stuff , erm , I 'll I 've got a disk that does interesting little joined up lines , and there 's one where you can just put numbers in yourself and it 'll draw all sorts of pictures for you |
16 | Erm it will I think leave a bit of a gap . |
17 | ‘ But wo n't I need to pack a bag ? |
18 | What qualifications do I need to become a stunt-man ? |
19 | Would I like to take a turn round the garden ? |
20 | I was recently in a top Dublin record shop , looking for a copy of ‘ Bleach ’ by Nirvana , as recommended by top H.P. scribe Mick O'Hara , when who did I see making a purchase at the counter but the diminutive indie kid himself . |
21 | Most are useful and work well but I am not convinced of the value of a pictogram that shows the direction of airflow in the cabin , nor do I wish to have a reprimand from a stern-sounding lady if I do n't close the door properly . |
22 | I really do I wish to have an MP here on the phone line and talk about this er proposed pay rise . |
23 | Not only did I have to borrow a gown , I was even lent a jacket to go under it ! |
24 | ‘ Do I have to wear a tie ? ’ |
25 | Since it 's not getting past the ROM stage when I boot up , is this a fault in the ROM , or could I have contracted a virus ? |
26 | So what number do , do I have choose a number ? |
27 | If you look at the Articles palette shown in Step 7 you will see I have added a second , very similar icon with the letters Bk on it . |
28 | Would I have to place a screen between the two tanks so that the fish can not see each other ? |
29 | Why do I have to buy a certificate from the Banco de la Nacion to register my loss ? |
30 | The thing is , I ca n't do the environment , well it 's not that I ca n't do it when I was talking to er to the tuto the form tutors yesterday er they 're biggest keen I think Catherine had happened to notice some work that Sandra had done that she found er , interesting enough and where the kids should be knowing about , it was about banking how to sign a cheque , how to look after finances erm you know , do I have to buy a pair of trainers because it 's got Reebok on them , this sort of thing . |