Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] [to-vb] [det] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | One way of comparing the expected yield of an investment to its cost is to calculate the present value of the investment and to compare that with the present cost . |
| 2 | A second way of comparing the expected yield of an investment to its cost is to calculate the investment 's expected rate of return and to compare this with the prevailing rate of interest . |
| 3 | This study was retrospective , rather than an investigation of the processes of evaluation in the school , but it did enable me to have a comparative dimension and to discuss some of the long-term effects of the process . |
| 4 | He still finds it difficult to shake off the smock-and-straw image of the unintelligent country yokel and to convince those outside the industry of his skill and versatility . |
| 5 | It is , however , appropriate to explore some of the key steps in international selling and to examine some of the issues and problems which stem from these . |
| 6 | In fact some evidence of commitment already existed , since the head , who claims to have wanted to improve the library and to link this to the introduction of study skills , had already approached the governing body to seek county support for redecoration . |
| 7 | This chapter seeks to chart the growth of that government assertiveness and to highlight some of the significant manifestations of its emergence . |
| 8 | To include in teacher training ‘ respect for others ’ as a first principle and to support this by the development of teaching materials and activities which foster a practical understanding of its significance |
| 9 | The guardian ad litem is required to ascertain the child 's wishes on attendance and to convey these to the court . |
| 10 | The Ottomans depended upon their non-Muslim subjects to conduct the trade of the empire and to provide most of the leading medical practitioners and other specialists . |
| 11 | We have the club slides in our house so that you know really whoever takes over organizing the meeting should really have those and they 're all sorted out in order so it 's just a case of diving in the bag and looking for whatever you want , ever the I always try to bring some fish to look at , to the the scr to the screen erm some of the fish that were on show on the table for that particular sh er in erm table show because I think it shows interest and to learn more about the fish and it 's always nice when somebody else knows a lot more about the particular species than you do , and i is able to tell you quirks and fancies that they have . |
| 12 | It is therefore advisable to give the bass to the bass trombone and to double this at the octave below with the tuba . |