Example sentences of "essential [conj] [noun pl] are to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | An understanding of the occupational structure for women is essential if policies are to be formulated which ensure equality of opportunity with men ; it also forms an important foundation for policies concerned with unemployment and with the prediction of changes in women 's participation in paid employment . |
| 2 | They can be essential if counsellees are to be encouraged to continue talking about the painful feelings they have about themselves and their lives , happy that they are being treated with dignity and respect . |
| 3 | Things do not always work out as simply as that , of course , but knowing the rules and drawing clear lines before the game starts are essential if misunderstandings are to be avoided . |
| 4 | The owners say the increase is essential if repairs are to be done . |
| 5 | Basic to the Skinnerian theory of habit formation ( Skinner 1948 and 1957 ) reinforcement is essential if habits are to be strengthened and Politzer affirms that the skill of a teacher lies not in punishing and correcting wrong responses , but in producing situations where the student is induced to respond correctly . |