Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [adj] [noun pl] is [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the main differences between the Hallidayan and other approaches is that Halliday has always insisted that , at least in English , the theme-rheme distinction is realized by the sequential ordering of clause elements . |
| 2 | Although one limitation of Kendall 's explanation of European and Anglo-American distinctions is that it takes no account of the substantial differences which exist within his two comparison groups ( especially those between Britain and the USA ) nevertheless it is , as Shalev ( 1980a ) has shown , a useful approach in linking contextual structure to behaviour as a means of explaining the broad contrasts between the greater economism and internal unity of British and US unionism as compared with politicisation and ( outside Britain and Scandinavia ) religious/ideological divisions in Western Europe . |
| 3 | Erm , could I go back to what Mr was saying , of course the main thing is , really that er , the difference in this budget and previous ones is that we are not paying projection costs million . |
| 4 | The prime difference between the multi-male and uni-male groups is that in the latter sexually maturing males quickly leave the reproductive unit . |
| 5 | A spokesman said : ‘ The problem with heavy rainfall and flash floods is that a lot of it runs away before it can soak through to the underground aquifers . ’ |
| 6 | Critical to an understanding of Jacques le Romain 's music and pedagogical writings is that they were in essence an extension of the artistic milieu of his father 's generation . |
| 7 | Another argument for legalisation of cannabis and other drugs is that criminals will no longer benefit from trafficking and individual sufferers will no longer need to commit crimes in order to obtain the money for their supply . |
| 8 | The great skill of Japanese and German manufacturers is that they know how to make things efficiently and well , which is what we are so bad at . |
| 9 | From one point of view , the theory of vertical integration and vertical restraints is but a special case of the theory of the firm . |
| 10 | The good news for English and American readers is that some German publishers are taking more note of the English-speaking market . |