Example sentences of "[vb pp] [conj] [vb past] [pers pn] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it was just a pity that the material she was given or told us to read , she said was too advanced for us . |
| 2 | We can guess that , despite a natural growth process , we all experienced a series of early betrayals as our mother expected and encouraged us to grow up and slowly emphasized her separateness and difference . |
| 3 | ‘ Well , you see , miss , Mr Fennell wanted some shopping done and told me to leave him there , out of the wind . |
| 4 | Complications have also occurred that caused us to modify our original technique ; namely to abandon ultrafine guidewires , to use a reverse bevelled transjugular biopsy needle , and to avoid the percutaneous transhepatic placement of portal catheters for guidance . |
| 5 | Khumalo 's allegations were strengthened by similar claims by two gang members who said that the security forces had recruited , trained and armed them to carry out attacks on ANC supporters . |
| 6 | In the last week of the pantomime , Jennie asked her if she would like to learn to dance properly , adding that Mr Tiller did n't like girls already trained but preferred them to learn his way . |
| 7 | On the contrary , he looked at me admiringly , flourished his pen , wrote in the sum , turned the page , signed and asked me to do likewise on Jean-Claude 's account . |
| 8 | Instead of retaining exclusive control over classroom resources , Rick showed pupils where equipment , etc. was kept and expected them to help themselves to whatever they needed . |
| 9 | She wanted the secret kept and paid him to keep it . |