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 ? ’
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