Example sentences of "so it [is] [adj] [to-vb] the " in BNC.

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1 When vision is directed to an object immediately in front of the eyes , objects in the peripheral ( outer ) areas of the field of vision are not seen in sharp focus , so it is necessary to turn the head and direct the gaze on to these objects in order to see them clearly .
2 The number of books may vary as you slowly release the tension in the neck , so it is useful to recheck the number each month .
3 At this point you should elicit related forms ; for example , the plurals of nouns in Arabic are not predictable , so it is useful to elicit the plural of every new noun learnt and to add it to the dictionary entry for that word .
4 Individuality , and many of the complexities of human beings are reflected in their speaking , listening , reading and writing , so it is useful to consider the total process of communicating .
5 An interview can last anything from fifteen minutes to a few hours , though normally one hour is considered long , so it is essential to maintain the informant 's interest and attention for the duration .
6 Both optimism and pessimism are highly infectious so it is possible to affect the mood of an entire group — just as throwing a stone into the water causes ripples to spread far and wide .
7 It is difficult to program naturally with such a restricted set of conditional jumps , so it is usual to provide the ability to jump on any of four accumulator conditions zero , non-zero , positive ( including zero ) , and negative — and perhaps on combinations of these conditions .
8 Freire 's experiment was cut short by a military coup , so it is difficult to judge the results .
9 Often only broken fragments of these inlays survive , and nothing of the item of furniture to which they were attached , so it is difficult to visualize the original effect or even the extent of the shell decoration .
10 The aphids are wingless so it is safe to take the shoot out of the cage and watch the aphids .
11 The credit terms and cost differ from company to company so it is important to compare the total amount you will pay .
12 A well-adjusted , happy child is less likely to be physically ill ( see Chapter Eight ) so it is important to get the balance right .
13 Good ball action is the result of the ball making contact with the sand , so it is important to keep the fibre erect and the sand uniformly level .
14 The procedure for the two actions , though initially similar , is different , so it is important to observe the distinction .
15 The House will understand that , although we prefer these matters to be resolved by competitive tendering , in this case we are effectively talking about a single supplier , so it is vital to get the contract right .
16 Of course , that increase may be due to the expansion of sales of primary products such as the boom in North Sea oil sales , so it is pertinent to consider the performance of manufacturing industry 's exports .
17 I had n't realised that Katabatic had beaten us six times so it 's nice to reverse the placings . ’
18 Make an arch out of copper tubing , which is bendable , so it 's easy to form the arched top from it .
19 Unlike other drugs it is taken in specified public situations , so it 's easy to dominate the market . ’
20 Interwar balcony-access flats are the most reviled and degraded of all local-authority housing types , so it 's odd to find the Butlins versions still functioning so well for their temporary inhabitants .
21 A decent tent can mean the difference between a good night 's rest and a total washout so it 's important to get the right one first time around .
22 Cooker hoods keep the kitchen smelling sweet , but they can be expensive — up to £1000 — so it 's important to buy the right one .
23 Gloucestershire has already lost two species of Blue , so it 's important to protect the Chalkhill Blue .
24 The carriage driving championships are a race against the clock , so it 's vital to follow the correct route around the 2 mile long course .
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