Example sentences of "[vb infin] it [was/were] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | I , well I just did n't realize it was anything like that , I had I 've had four children and the last one there was thirteen years difference between them and it was really , really terrible ! |
2 | ‘ I did n't realise it was you at first . ’ |
3 | Well , I did n't think it was anything but rudeness and I ca n't stand bad manners so I got the next train back and left him there . |
4 | Now it was a rule and the custom at the time that any of the staff could impose a fine on the spot and in this circumstance Fagan imposed a fine of 10 " ackers " — that is 10 piastres , which I can not remember what the value was at the time , but let us say it was something in the order of 5 . |
5 | If you were just a lodger , coming and going in your own way , I 'd say it was none of my business . ’ |