Example sentences of "[pers pn] was [adj] [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | I was sure that nearly everyone was interested in how the universe operates , but most people can not follow mathematical equations — I do n't care much for equations myself . |
2 | So crazed were we becoming that I was sure that even at that distance we could spot the fiendish grin he directed at Sinar Surya floundering on the horizon each time he passed ! |
3 | ‘ But I was fortunate because then Stoddard took over as a professionally run and profitable company and I 've spent 11 happy years with them . ’ |
4 | When my father suggested I apply , I was pleased and very excited at the prospect of going to boarding-school , which seemed to me to be an adventure , an escape from boredom . |
5 | I was young and easily impressed , so when I saw her in the West Indies , beautiful and elegantly dressed , I thought I loved her . |
6 | ‘ In those days I was young and relatively inexperienced . |
7 | To make matters worse , he always enquired if I was asleep or not . |
8 | Whether I was asleep or not , a few hours or minutes later I am undoubtedly awake . |
9 | to be genuine , I 'm sure that was hard to know whether I was genuine or not . |
10 | So this was the reason I was late and then it was , " Sit down , all right " . |
11 | Miss Graham , 27 , from Wimbledon , South London , said : ‘ I was stunned and absolutely delighted when I heard Nigel had called . |
12 | I was stunned and very angry that five pence could be put on a child 's life . |
13 | I tell you I was flabbergasted and right terrified out of my wits . |
14 | I was flabbergasted and so was my manager Billy Bonds . |
15 | It had nothing to do with whether I was redundant or not . |
16 | When we held our first University reunion outside Birmingham , in London , I was delighted that more than 200 of you came along to hear what is going on in the University now . |
17 | ‘ I was delighted that so many people responded , which shows their high level of interest in the Force . ’ |
18 | I WAS sad and also slightly amused to read the recent letter from a reader about the skilled worker only being offered £3 an hour . |
19 | Suddenly I realised I was drunk and alone . |
20 | I was ignorant and then I was enlightened . |
21 | At first I was clumsy but then my old skill returned . |
22 | I did not believe it , I said I was healthy and then all of a sudden , this happened . |
23 | I did not believe it , I said I was healthy and then all of a sudden , this happened . |
24 | Such thoughts soothed me , and then the reality of what had happened would come shooting through my consciousness like a speedboat churning up a calm sea : how dare he decree that I must wear a badge indicating , for men 's convenience , whether I was available or already had an owner ? |
25 | I was grateful for not only was I four years older than he but I would also be the oldest of the potential candidates . |
26 | One person said : ‘ Many clients thought they 'd get a slightly better deal through having a blind social worker because they thought I was having to pull out all the stops to prove that I was good and therefore they would get a spin-off . ’ |
27 | When I was fit and well I began thinking about making the relay team for the European Cup Final which was to be held in Moscow . |
28 | I I heard the other day what I thought was one of the best advertisements not to have an animal for Christmas very emotive , er I think it was for the R S P C A , and I I 'm told I do n't think you 've heard it but it b basically it 's it 's er the sound of a er well it 's a human pretending to be a dog really and saying you know , Well this is nice my my er family have taken me to the vet , I did n't think I was ill but never mind . |
29 | . I was ill as well as desolate , and all I wanted was to hide my wretchedness from everyone . ’ |
30 | There were times when I was frustrated and not satisfied with what I was doing . |