Example sentences of "[vb -s] [Wh det] [pron] [is] [verb] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 The Registrar advises that if the data user is satisfied that the child understands what he is asking and is acting on his own volition his request must be obeyed .
2 Library education will be more effective if the student understands what he is doing and why he is doing it — that is , if new facts can be related to existing knowledge .
3 John Cole , Skelmersdale : ‘ Morrissey obviously believes what he is saying and is brave enough to say it whatever the consequences .
4 According to the apprentice chef , the Royal Oak is a good place to learn one 's trade — ‘ Chef knows what he 's doing and is prepared to help you , but he does n't push you too hard ’ — though the commis chef criticizes Tom for not being adventurous enough — ‘ He reckons all he has to do is to keep on producing good plain food and the customers 'll keep coming , but the fact is that it 's dull . ’
5 The chap is very very experienced , he knows what he 's doing and he 's he you you could n't ask for a better worker really but yes d I I do believe he 's got a problem with his eyesight .
6 To drive a London black cab , you have to pass stringent geographical and driving tests , so you can be sure that any London cabbie knows what he is doing and where he is going .
7 If you , if you were the patient you might say it 's wrong because erm she does n't look like she knows what she 's doing or there 's a mistake or something gets missed .
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