Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] is [adv] [adj] know " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are a nation of voluntary workers and there are so many organisations that it is sometimes difficult to know which to choose to help . |
| 2 | The receipt of such a bonus has an effect far outside the regular annual rise , which again in the case of ICI is a matter of such Byzantine complexity that it is often difficult to know whether one is getting a good or a bad one ! |
| 3 | Clearly this gives the axial spin rate if the radius of the planet is known , and it is also necessary to know the axial orientation of the planet with respect to the Earth . |
| 4 | Other puzzlements arise at the table , and it is as well to know them . |
| 5 | ‘ Although he is involved in the redevelopment of mills from a business point of view , he has a deep historical commitment and it is very pleasing to know that this stems from his undergraduate years at Nottingham . ’ |
| 6 | They can be irritatingly slow to publish , and it is often difficult to know how they spend their time . |
| 7 | Inspection of Tei and Owen 's Tables I and 3 reveals that the laterality effect was greater for " same " trials but it is theoretically important to know whether there was any significant interaction between stimulus type and visual hemifield . |
| 8 | But it is also necessary to know music-making from the orchestra 's point of view . |
| 9 | True , but it is nonetheless essential to know the basics before applying them to ‘ straight-lining ’ . |
| 10 | Many English fans even regard West Indian cricket as boring , but it is more impossible to know , as defeat follows defeat follows defeat , to what extent this is an objective judgement or to what extent it is just sour grapes . |
| 11 | It is also worth mentioning three sets of existing attitudes which have to be overcome because it is always wise to know what you are up against . |
| 12 | This is a matter of considerable importance , since it is clearly desirable to know as much as possible about the conditions within the nuee ardente . |
| 13 | ‘ The truth in question is hidden , lying concealed beneath appearances ; we must then inquire , since its nature is not open to us , whether it is still possible to know it through some sign and whether we have a criterion by which we may recognize the sign and judge what the thing truly is . ’ |
| 14 | ( Beware of those therapists who seek to charge you for a complete course of treatment at the very beginning , as it is almost impossible to know how well each individual will respond and therefore how many sessions will be needed . ) |