Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] is [vb pp] [conj] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Examples can be found in the research literature on elderly people , where it is reported that those without children tend to form equivalent ties with whichever kin are available , typically a niece or nephew , although there is some doubt about whether such a person can properly be expected to provide such extensive or reliable support as a ‘ real ’ child ( Townsend , 1965 ; Allan , 1983 ; Wenger , 1984 ) . |
| 2 | Concentrate on a particular activity or function that uses a variety of information types , but where it is considered that some improvement is needed . |
| 3 | A cash offer will be necessary where it is expected that some , if not all , shareholders will want to realise their investment . |
| 4 | This section deals mainly with the impact of mineral working , and the restoration of exhausted sites , in south and south east England although it is recognised that some of the most serious environmental problems occur in the National Parks and in areas where deep and opencast mining are carried out . |
| 5 | Under Ord. 53 these procedures can only be used if the court so orders , although it is said that such an order should be no less readily made than in other types of proceedings ( by originating summons ) where such an order is needed . |
| 6 | Most infections occur in childhood , although it is said that those adults who have escaped infection when young may be infected by their own children , a reversal of roles from congenital syphilis . |
| 7 | Although it is realised that many of those teaching in London are also associated with outer counties it was suggested that London teachers might consider taking responsibility for this year 's Reunion . |
| 8 | Furthermore , by virtue of Article K.9 , ‘ the Council , acting unanimously on the initiative of the Commission or a Member State , may decide to apply Article 100C of the Treaty establishing the European Community to action in areas referred to in Article K.1(1) to ( 6 ) ’ , although it is envisaged that such a decision would require national ratification . |
| 9 | Although it is claimed that these cases indicate an impairment in executing symbolic gestures it may in fact be the case that this aspect of their difficulty is secondary to a deficit in dealing with sequences of movements in general , the apparent linguistic defect deriving from this ( Kimura , Battison and Lubert , 1976 ) . |
| 10 | In the eighteenth century Boswell describes his attack of gonorrhoea , which is complicated by an attack of epididymo-orchitis , and , after a miserable six weeks of self-imposed confinement at home , rejoices that he is cured because all he can see is a slight ‘ gleet ’ which he is happy to ignore . |
| 11 | ON HANDMADE AND MOULD MADE SHEETS THE LOGO IS SEWN INTO THE MESH SO IT IS RAISED AND LESS PULP IS DEPOSITED ON IT . |
| 12 | On handmade and mould-made sheets the logo is sewn onto the mesh so it is raised and less pulp is deposited on it . |
| 13 | For , surely , once it is realised that all that we do have and can rely upon are series of perceptions and ideas , it becomes clear that there can be no justification for assuming the existence of any such metaphysical " substrata " , and the whole doctrine of substance falls to the ground . |
| 14 | It is hoped to finalise the constitution at the next meeting of the working party due to take place on Saturday , January 16th 1993 , when it is hoped to settle a draft budget once it is known whether any assistance will be provided by DXGIII and also to fix the date of the launch of the new Federation . |
| 15 | The European programme is , like the US Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile ( GOSIP ) effort , mandatory , and its is expected that most government buyers will follow the guidelines because they will have to give and explain reasons for non-standard purchases . |
| 16 | Library use is never evenly distributed throughout the stock , and it is accepted that some stock categories will only be used by a small number of readers . |
| 17 | Because of ethical considerations no placebo group was established and it is conceded that this inevitably limits the strength of overall conclusions made . |
| 18 | When the new system is introduced the caretaking staff will not be amongst those identified as operators and it is intended that these revised hours will assist caretaking staff by freeing them for more appropriate duties . |
| 19 | Two officers whose term of secondment came to an end in the course of the year were replaced by promotions from within the Library 's staff , and it is intended that this pattern should continue when the remaining officer returns to the Scottish Office in due course . |
| 20 | Should any question arise , however , the Registrar has a discretion ( under Land Registration Rules 1925 , r290(1) ) to allow inspection of the filed transfer and it is understood that such discretion would be exercised if any difficulty could be resolved by production of the filed transfer . |
| 21 | the long-standing problem with the Mercury cables under the ballast seem to be resolved and it is understood that these are being moved now and the route could be clear within days . |
| 22 | That prospect now seems to have moved significantly closer , and it is understood that both LEEL and Locate in Scotland are involved in discussions with several suppliers about the Bathgate site . |
| 23 | And it is believed that more than two-thirds of the entire population of seven million needs food desperately . |
| 24 | Half of all animal extinctions have occurred this century and it is believed that another one million species could be lost by the year 2000 , which works out at over 270 extinctions every day for the next ten years . |
| 25 | Current broader issues are examined and it is decided whether any action or research needs to be carried out . |
| 26 | If a Conservative MP X or Y , who has not been known to take ideological stands , approaches a minister or a whip and expresses grave doubts , this is viewed with considerable worry and it is assumed that these objections have been put forward by the MP only after the points have been put to him with equal or greater force in his constituency . |
| 27 | A spokesman for the Banking Industry has denied that there are about to be any job losses and it is hoped that that statement is correct . |
| 28 | The new course has been developed to meet the Engineering Council 's requirements for incorporated engineer status and it is hoped that all of the colleges involved will be accredited by the Engineering Council . |
| 29 | At the end of May the first meeting of the London and South East branch of the S.D.R.R.S. was held in the Camden Irish Centre and it is hoped that this branch and its members will make a valuable contribution to the restoration effort . |
| 30 | Our two organisations have exchanged Newsletters and it is hoped that this will continue on a regular basis , and that further links may be established in the future . |