Example sentences of "[conj] [ex0] is [vb pp] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may possibly be , as it surely is in ( 22 ) , that , where a single entity is present to the mind of the speaker , the same speaker can not simultaneously entertain the idea of more than one referent corresponding to that entity ( though there may be certain problems for this view in the case of collective nouns such as government or congregation or quartet , for which see Chapter 8 ) ; however , it is much less obvious that , where there is assumed to be only a single referent , there should be only a single intensional entity present to the mind ; rather , it seems to us that the separation of the referential and the intensional elements is precisely what lies behind such examples as ( 23 ) ( from Searle , 1969 ) , or ( 24 ) : ( 23 ) Everest is Chomolungma ( 24 ) the sheriff did not know that he was Arthur 's brother In the latter sentence , of course , we are interested in the interpretation which has he co-referring with Arthur 's brother , and the reason that we do not find a reflexive in the final position is precisely that these two elements are distinct intensionally even though they share the same referent . |
| 2 | However , it looks as though the volcanic sequence is thin or absent on part of the western margin of the Rockall Trough , where there is known to be a block faulted margin structure . |
| 3 | However , there is evidence to suggest that the volcanic sequence may be thin or absent south of 57° 30'N on the western margin of the Rockall Trough , where there is known to be a block-faulted margin structure . |
| 4 | All forms of communication and travel arrangements are stressed now and , although there is bound to be a change of plan early on in the month , what is planned or agreed around the 10th ought to send you merrily on your way . |
| 5 | Those who design and build systems require a different type of knowledge from those who use and evaluate the system , although there is bound to be some overlap . |
| 6 | They are , of course , incapable of deliberate volition and move more or less at random ( although there is thought to be some evidence of a directional trend ) . |
| 7 | Demand is so high that there is bound to be plenty of interest in two new properties in need of some tender loving care which have just come on to the market . |
| 8 | The growing role of municipalities in providing health care means that there is bound to be more emphasis on primary care . |
| 9 | Five million more motor cars on the roads since 1980 mean that there is bound to be more damage to , theft from and taking of motor vehicles . |
| 10 | Many baby orangs are caught in the forests of Indonesia and taken by ship to Taiwan , where they are sold as pets , shop props and showbiz gimmicks — so many , in fact , that there is said to be a greater density of orangs in Taiwan 's capital city , Taipei , than in their own habitat . |
| 11 | The sort of spatial metaphor implicit in Peer Gynt 's account of himself is also apt in the accounts of self given by Daly , Millett and Frye , except that there is assumed to be a ‘ core ’ . |
| 12 | Apparently , however , WABI has been turned into a product and packaged , and there is said to be some kind of cross-productisation afoot with parent company Sun Microsystems Inc . |
| 13 | Oscillation is clearly just prevented and there is said to be critical damping ( refer back to figure 4.15(b) ) |
| 14 | After all , give someone who is barely more than a child a high-powered ‘ toy ’ and there is bound to be trouble when they go out to play with it . |
| 15 | Additionally , you will probably have some decorating expenses and there is bound to be a period of overlap when you will be paying two lots of telephone rental , extra electricity bills and so on . |
| 16 | Such a calculation is not a perfect one , and there is bound to be a failure from time to time if you are really trying to achieve that objective . |
| 17 | In spite of the area president , Rosemary Sorrie , stating that there were developments afoot — and there is expected to be a major statement on FASL at the NFU 's annual meeting in Dundee next month — members said any changes to the scheme would be required to be made public more urgently . |
| 18 | The local economy may derive benefits from this brain drain , even sufficient to offset the costs , if there is seen to be fair competition between the TNCs and the indigenous firms for trained managerial , technical and craft personnel . |
| 19 | But there is bound to be concern until Bracewell tests the ankle again . |
| 20 | But there is bound to be a strong challenge from Stitch Them Up , also based at Brough , which won an open for trainer Tom Robinson at Sunderland on Monday night . |
| 21 | Brough Park 's Movealong Sharp will be chasing a hat-trick of victories at the East Boldon circuit in the 450 metres puppy open , but there is expected to be a serious challenge from wide running Pond Pavarotti , which is also trained by Harry Williams . |
| 22 | An appointment has been made for this morning , but there is expected to be a delay before results are known . |
| 23 | ( 3 ) The proposal is a friendly merger with the larger company wishing to acquire the smaller company but there is known to be a difficult minority shareholder in the smaller company holding above 10 per cent of the voting rights ( or able to muster that level of support against the proposal ) which could prevent the larger company implementing the compulsory sale procedures under CA 1985 , s429 . |