Example sentences of "be [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Am I to watch another woman sink into her grave for want of a little compassion ? ’ |
2 | In saying ; ‘ It 's me , in answer to ; ‘ Who is the youngest professor in the faculty ? ’ , am I distinguishing one person from another ? |
3 | Why am I buying two shirts for one son and only one for the other ? |
4 | Am I to have two bedfellows again these warm nights ? |
5 | ‘ I do not presume to make any claim , who am I to read such riddles ? |
6 | Am I having two dice ? |
7 | And then there was this he sa the green knight said I am I having some chocolate ? |
8 | I did mention that er I 'm a retired tax inspector and I 'm very long retired , I 've been retired for thirteen years , thoroughly enjoying it , hope you too but your first questions w must be what the devil am I doing thirteen years retired tax inspector talking to you on a technical subject , why on earth ca n't you get the real thing ? |
9 | ‘ Am I doing this right ? ’ asked Twoflower anxiously . |
10 | I mean I 've got your address which is erm is here , am I missing any part of the address ? |
11 | ‘ Are you serving me food , or am I interrupting some kind of talent contest ? ’ |
12 | Am I interpreting these columns wrongly Mr Potter ? |
13 | Oh fuck , am I making any sense ? |
14 | ‘ Are yow theea , Mrs Smith , cos if yow are I want some words with yow ! ’ she bellowed . |
15 | when th they 're in a public park , as these are I think public safety has to take priority over the wildlife consideration . |
16 | But it 's been I think great fun and I will wish to renew my thanks to those who made it possible and that of course is you by being here . |
17 | What 're you doing any way ? |
18 | ‘ How 're you feeling this morning ? ’ said Iris . |
19 | But even that we 're we have special arrangements for . |
20 | er if you 're out of work you 're it takes small businesses of . |
21 | Are you intending approaching health and safety in clients in the Employee Handbook ? |
22 | ‘ Are you enjoying that trout , Miss Telford ? ’ he queried , his eyes on the flush rising to her cheeks . |
23 | Are you getting hot sweats ? |
24 | Er , the stools all seem to be taken er there you are , are you getting one Chris ? |
25 | Are you getting ready Jean ? |
26 | Are you getting more work ? |
27 | Read and discuss ‘ Common Questions about Anxiety ’ — topics include — dealing with setbacks , uses of tranquillizers , keeping practice going , are you getting enough fun out of life ? |
28 | how you getting on better down , you know , your poll tax business , are you getting any relief on the cheaper unit ? |
29 | Are you getting any way in in persuading the authorities , the relevant authorities , both central and local government that they should be doing more to recognise what you 've described as the diversity of family options ? |
30 | ‘ Where are you living these days — in London by the sea ? ’ |