Example sentences of "[pron] [subord] it [be] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the subject-matter is sequential , the teacher must ask himself whether it is essential that step A is known to have been mastered before the beginning of step B , and what is the essential minimum ; he will then go on to decide how the achievement of that minimum can be tested , what can be done for those who do not reach it , and whether the material is such that comprehension or insight might be expected to dawn at later stages after more exposure to the subject field . |
| 2 | I thought that he could have telephoned me if it were unobtainable but apparently he had n't bothered , and the sheet music was indeed not to be had . |
| 3 | really funny surname it 's like or something cos it 's Dutch or something |
| 4 | There are very very few who are er interested in finding a gambling haunt or a , you know , television or film theatre or whatever , you know , er er by and large there are a lot of people who chat to a waitress if they 're a bloke or , or chat to the , the whatever it is if they 're girls but er in , in a , in a friendly way , who will have a drink but will not be paralytically drunk , who may watch television or a , you know , film or theatre or something if it 's appropriate but wo n't get twitched if it is n't , you know , and and by and large erm all the people we 've , we 've , we 've , we 've come across I came across before have been very very good company and it is , it is delightful to have the have you , cos have you been on a Si on a Signpost ? |
| 5 | A touch of the chicken and egg situation here I remember thinking ; is the swim a good one because it is popular and is baited regularly , or is it popular and baited regularly because it 's a good 'un ? |
| 6 | Your own suggestion about a campaign on a British test ban is a good one because it 's short-term and achievable . |
| 7 | I hope everyone will try and find them because it 's disgusting when you ca n't get out |
| 8 | Is the weather as bad as people keep telling me because it was Okay when I drove in this morning . |
| 9 | She asked herself whether it was possible that , after all , one or other of the Josephs had killed Sabine Jourdain and whether it happened because she knew of the drugs and not because of the Durances . |
| 10 | Erm Alison from the Job Centre is on the phone , and I asked her if it was urgent and she said , fairly urgent , it 's regards to the article |
| 11 | Well to tell you the truth I did n't really see him cos it was dark when he got in the car . |
| 12 | Sotheby 's was approached towards the end of 1988 , and , according to Llewellyn , ‘ We told the seller that we certainly would not be prepared to sell it for him unless it was clear that there were no existing legal claims to be made by any third parties against the picture . |
| 13 | And he knew now that he wanted her , wanted her when it was obvious that she did n't want him and would never again risk rejection . |
| 14 | He would just do it if it was right and that , in the end , was what got him into trouble . ’ |
| 15 | 12 ) Clamp the sheet of plastic across the top of the box and heat it until it is soft & flexible . |
| 16 | Into these they put a few handfuls of the clay and cow-dung mixture and then , adding water , kneaded it until it was liquid and as pale and frothing as freshly-churned cream . |
| 17 | Peer pressure , people do it cos it 's sociable or something do n't they ? |
| 18 | He would n't report it unless it was deliberate and too often . |
| 19 | I love it because it 's Christian and Christmas to me is basically a traditional Christian festival , and that 's the part of it that I enjoy . |
| 20 | It 's worth it because it 's lovely when you 're in the water , you 're of equal status with everyone else , it 's nice to have the movement , to float around , unrestrained . |
| 21 | Lendl smiled and countered : ‘ It would be laughable if I did n't say it because it 's obvious that Wimbledon is my main goal — to pretend otherwise would be wrong . ’ |
| 22 | As for me , I enjoyed it because it was companionable and because Christmas is a sore on the conscience unless you minister to it . |
| 23 | The place was run down , but Jane decided on it because it was beautiful and a bargain . |
| 24 | carry on saying it whether it 's right or wrong . |
| 25 | I like it when it 's quiet and it 's just me and Marie . |
| 26 | And you can always boast afterwards that you knew it when it was quiet and unspoilt . |
| 27 | Exactly , my cat , it mine when it was good and yours when it was being horrible . |
| 28 | Mr has also asked me whether it is true that if I ca n't get what I want second best will do . |
| 29 | Even earthworms have light-sensitive cells in their skin which tell them whether it is light or dark . |
| 30 | But what if it is untrue that this is so ? |