Example sentences of "i [adv] [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That seems to me rather to reinforce suspicion that Amy killed Hereward , ’ Laura said . |
| 2 | I rarely use sherry , preferring vermouth for a cleaner taste , or brandy to deglaze any juices . |
| 3 | The basic British diet is a killer — I never touch white bread , salt or sugar and I rarely eat dairy products . ’ |
| 4 | I rarely take equipment from one country to another , and never if there is a voltage difference as with the United States ( 110 volts ) and Europe ( 240 volts ) . |
| 5 | As I rarely watched TV or read newspapers , my knowledge was scanty . |
| 6 | I rarely paint hair . |
| 7 | I duly contacted Memory Direct , who told me they could n't supply these modules , but very helpfully gave me Epson 's customer support line number . |
| 8 | This reply read : ‘ I duly acknowledge receipt of correspondence sent in respect of children in care and confirm that the mail has now been forwarded accordingly . ’ |
| 9 | I mostly enjoyed art and maths but I did not like P.E . |
| 10 | In fact I rather hate paint and I seem to be constantly at war with it . |
| 11 | ‘ I rather like mothering you . |
| 12 | I so move Lord Mayor |
| 13 | I so move Lord Mayor . |
| 14 | I so move Lord Mayor . |
| 15 | I so move Lord Mayor . |
| 16 | I so move Lord Mayor . |
| 17 | I so move Lord Mayor . |
| 18 | I merely seek clarification . |
| 19 | ‘ I basically managed district nurses , health visitors , school and family planning nurses , ’ he said . |
| 20 | I better tell dad . |
| 21 | Then one day I had to go to the Post Office for something — one of them forms I daresay — so I thought I better wrap up , I better take care , you 're very vulnerable after a long illness you know , and I put my old long mack on and one of the kids ' mack hats and Wellingtons and I went out in the rain , feeling , in a depressed sort of way , ‘ Well , if I get ill again , what can I do ? |
| 22 | There the I better grab hold of it . |
| 23 | I better get hold of him . |
| 24 | Your filter is fairly powerful and should be up to the job , but I must admit that I personally prefer undergravel filtration for almost all purposes . |
| 25 | I personally failed biology — but with all my kids , I can hardly claim it held me back … ! |
| 26 | I personally welcome Stone 's film , warts and all . |
| 27 | I personally believe Labour could get the devalued exchange rate we wanted within the ERM if we put our foot down . |
| 28 | Well there 's been some scepticism about the symbolism of , of weddings there 's also some scepticism about the reality of making that vow forever , er , which I personally have sympathy with cos I do n't see how you can say you 're going to do anything forever , but I suppose if you 've made a vow you 've got to stick with it . |
| 29 | For my part I entirely accept doctor assessment . |
| 30 | I use Sabatier knives at home , but I do n't buy stainless steel , I only use steel carbon which will be a friend for life . |