Example sentences of "so it [is] [adv] [adj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have already written about the geographical distribution of fossils ( especially Mesozoic brachiopods ) at nauseating length , so it is not appropriate to do so again . |
| 2 | The lifetime of the proton in a nucleus is predicted to be greater than 1025 years , so it is not feasible to wait for a sufficient number of transmuted atoms to accumulate . |
| 3 | All other questions were secondary , so it is not reasonable to reproach him for not being a nationalist . |
| 4 | Challenged by Mr Wilson on whether his comments applied to the whole network , Mr Freeman replied : ‘ The concept of peak and off-peak relate primarily to commuting services , including those in PTE areas … where little use is made of off-peak services , so it is not reasonable to stipulate hard and fast services . ’ |
| 5 | During one complete charge cycle of 96 hours the charger consumes approximately 1½ worth of electricity , so it is not expensive to run . |
| 6 | But the difference between refining and reversing is a slippery one , so it is not surprising to find those who write in terms of refining , generally say much less about reversing . |
| 7 | The financial problems of the elderly differ from one person to another as widely as do their health problems , so it is not possible to lay down any hard and fast rules , or to produce any magical solutions . |
| 8 | Unfortunately the practice ratings from Study 1 were not recorded so it is not possible to test this hypothesis . |
| 9 | But these systems are rogues because they do not convert the NTSC signal into PAL , so it is not possible to make a PAL copy of an NTSC original . |
| 10 | Vlachy 's sample made no distinction between types of researcher , so it is not possible to determine how many of his sample population of papers were derived from theses . |
| 11 | Vlachy 's sample made no distinction between types of researcher , so it is not possible to determine how many of his sample population of papers were derived from theses . |
| 12 | Critics of the functionalist base-superstructure distinction argue that law is in fact part of the property relations governing production , so it is not possible to separate the two ( Lukes , 1983 ) . |
| 13 | I have never been regular , so it is not disturbing to find them light , blotchy and short-lived . |
| 14 | Alcohol abuse can present as mental infirmity , with times of poor memory , incontinence , depression and shakiness , so it is particularly important to distinguish between these two conditions if possible ( Goodman and Ward , 1988 ) . |
| 15 | In most economies the public sector is invariably a net borrower due to its expenditure being in excess of its tax revenues , so it is thus obliged to issue financial claims , i.e. bank notes and government stock ( National Debt ) . |
| 16 | Just as it was important to get used to pressing ‘ Enter ’ less frequently , so it is also important to get into the habit of moving around a document quickly and accurately . |
| 17 | Israel is small and densely populated so it is extremely difficult to find a site for a nuclear plant . |
| 18 | The Act itself does not change the rules on causation , so it is still necessary to use common law rules . |
| 19 | There will always be some resistance to this sort of change and the problem will continue in some firms for at least another decade , so it is still apposite to mention briefly the methods of valuing goodwill . |
| 20 | Correction : the Semiconductor Industry Association is famed for putting a positive spin on the most downbeat news and making over-optimistic forecasts , so it is as well to check their announcements closely — the $1,771m recorded for chip shipments in April was actually a decline of 19.5% on the figure recorded for March ( CI No 2,166 ) . |
| 21 | The main changes will be seen in the long run when you look back , so it is sometimes useful to have photographs taken of yourself just before , and just after , your course of lessons . |
| 22 | Having passed over the wave there is often a tendency to catapult fall , so it is sometimes necessary to sheet out . |
| 23 | The saw has a 550watt ( input ) motor and features variable speed and orbital action saw blade , yet it weights only 3kg ( 6.6lb ) so it is quite light to use . |
| 24 | To draw attention to headings and other important areas requires some form of emphasis so it is quite acceptable to use a sans serif face for these . |
| 25 | The crossbow is not a popular weapon amongst men from the Empire , but there are always foreigners eager to be recruited into the Empire armies so it is quite common to find crossbowmen amongst the state regiments . |
| 26 | One anthropologist who studied an even more elaborately created system of autonomy than the Zuwaya 's has been criticized for ignoring routine and frequent contact between autonomous leaders and state governments : so it is academically important to probe into the actual relations of Zuwaya and Magharba with the Turkish authorities . |
| 27 | On these occasions you may be offered a job on the spot , so it is very important to have a good understanding of what you want and need from a job before you go . |
| 28 | But remember that neither chilling nor freezing kills all bacteria so it is very important to keep chilled foods chilled and frozen foods frozen until they are used . |
| 29 | Actuaries often break down populations for analysis by sex so it is only fair to apply the same process to ourselves . |
| 30 | The most efficient way to do this is to bind the legs tightly , so it is more fun to leave them relatively loose . |