Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [noun pl] which [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Moreover , it would have undermined the important principle of consistency in the response to like cases which should underpin any punishment regime . |
| 2 | The development of CD-ROM techniques has been of particular significance for students of texts : classics students can search the complete database of ancient literature by using the IBYCUS implementation of the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae ; students of English can use the CD-ROM version of the Oxford English Dictionary to conduct searches which would take lifetimes if conducted on the twenty volumes of hard copy . |
| 3 | The most interesting aspect of the affair , however , is the very swift growth of the cult of St Edward , something which his assassins may have foreseen , if Archbishop Wulfstan is correct in saying that they burnt the corpse , presumably in an attempt to destroy remains which might become relics . |
| 4 | Preventative sprays of systemic insecticides , and winter washes to kill aphid eggs , are often preferable to spraying establishing colonies which might contain predators . |
| 5 | Voting last night was 123 to 108 , a majority of just 15 , rejecting an attempt to wreck provisions which would curb certain appeal rights against refusal of entry into Britain . |
| 6 | If we say that such-and-such a group of words are the " subject " or that some other group of words are the " predicate " in a copular verb phrase , we are , by such observations , recognizing the speaker 's intention to construct expressions which will identify certain properties and entities , and to assign some of the former to one of the latter , so as to let an audience know what entities are under attention and which properties are claimed to hold for which entities ; we take this to be the essence of what goes on in the use and understanding of linguistic expression ( whatever the purpose to which individual acts of communication are directed ) . |
| 7 | This series of modules provides students with the opportunity to explore topics which will increase their awareness and understanding of contemporary issues in addition to focussing on planning , organisational and interpersonal skills . |
| 8 | During the year , successful bids involving GDA support secured conferences which will bring 40,000 delegates to the city , generate an expenditure impact of over £25 million and enhance Glasgow 's international profile . |
| 9 | Congress therefore urges BDA branches , regions and the Executive Council to consider initiatives which will create opportunities for the fuller involvement of deaf children and young people in the life of the community . |
| 10 | Some anaspids have specialized elongate paired fins which may have been developed and restricted to this group ( Fig. 1 f ) . |
| 11 | This brief review of the origins of the care programme approach suggests that it was generated by a move to establish systems which would help to prevent individual patients from ‘ falling through the net ’ of services , with the risk of manifest neglect , homelessness , inappropriate use of health and criminal justice services or even more tragic outcomes . |
| 12 | The European ( and Japanese ) unwillingness to accept this is shown at a theoretical level by their refusal to accept proposals which would have required revaluations , and in practice by their preparedness to pile up dollar reserves . |
| 13 | Asserting that there were fundamental flaws in the case for reforming local government , he challenged the Government 's arguments over the need to create councils which would encourage local identity . |
| 14 | This appeal is concerned with the second right to silence , an immunity from being compelled on pain of punishment to answer questions which may incriminate . |
| 15 | RESIDENTS of a Cleveland town are taking the chance to see plans which will make a long-awaited bypass a reality . |
| 16 | Plenary sessions in the Conference had , one after the other , commented on the absence of any relevant courses at University Departments of Education , on the similar failure on the part of other institutions of higher education to develop qualifications which might secure recognition from the Council for National Academic Awards , and on the apparent unwillingness of the Department of Education and Science to recognise overseas qualifications whilst at the same time refusing to take a lead in a field which could be shown to be a priority area . |
| 17 | The centre , which cost nearly £1.5 million to build , offers people with learning difficulties the chance to learn skills which can help them prepare for an independent life in the community . |
| 18 | Where these are used , students may be allowed access to reference materials which should reflect closely those available in an employment situation . |
| 19 | The company say the safety of their staff is paramount , they 'll even bring in a jeweller to remove rings which may have become a fixture over the years . |
| 20 | On the same day the DHSS published a consultation paper proposing changes which would deprive many of income . |
| 21 | Inevitable changes in married life provide jolts which can stimulate growth and development . |
| 22 | The duke resigned in protest at a government bill containing proposals which could force landlords to sell the freeholds of flats to leaseholders . |
| 23 | Secretary Julia Clarke said : ‘ The aim of FoR is to encourage the Government to pursue policies which will bring real benefits to private sector interests and eliminate any threat of continuing monopoly power . ’ |
| 24 | A different criticism is that non-statutory rules are undesirable if they are used as a substitute for legislation to achieve ends which might encounter political opposition in Parliament . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'll be down soon , ’ I said , and rocked to and fro in the bed to make noises which might make it sound as though I was getting up . |
| 26 | As the overall budget shrinks , Princeton 's star status causes tensions which will increase further if CIT exacerbates the financial disparities . |
| 27 | Local authorities have a duty to provide services which will maintain the family unit and enable children to be brought up within it . |
| 28 | This was used as the basis for invitations , issued at the end of 1857 , to the nobility of every province to form committees which would draw up projects for the emancipation of their peasants . |
| 29 | Nevertheless I would claim that the religious life as a phenomenon has insights which can throw light on the question , because the nuns have been wrestling with it for centuries . |
| 30 | Goldfish have the remarkable ability to survive conditions which would have seen most other fish off long ago — a fact which has laid them open to much abuse . |