Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [pron] [adv] [vb base] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Studies of cognition which seek to elucidate the nature or that cultural order which we might impose upon or recognize in the world may well be concerned with the classification of objects , but they generally fail to acknowledge , let alone address , the difference between artefacts such as cutlery which already incorporate categorization in their manufac-turer , and objects such as trees which do not ( e.g. Rosch 1978 : 30–5 ) . |
| 2 | ‘ Of course they still have time and may be using that to prepare their case . ’ |
| 3 | Wel it does n't get a great deal of publicity in the media , and of course we only circulate information about it to schools , so I 'm sure that the man in the street probably has never heard of it . |
| 4 | Well the only way we can see is to turn to the , to the physicists and the computer experts and to remove the chemical steps from our analytical scheme and use the speed and precision of the newer types of maschotrometer We already use auto-samplers for gas chromatography but now we need to bypass chemical steps . |
| 5 | On these grounds , Acts of Parliament which inadvertently contradict elements of Community law are modified so as to comply with the European Communities Act . |
| 6 | Nevertheless , if we are to define what it is that influences our decisions whether or not to indulge our motivations towards crime we inevitably make suppositions about human needs or requirements , which are in turn predicated on assumptions about what it is that gives us pleasure or pain . |
| 7 | It does give them the opportunity to provide the facilities , and on top of that on top of classification we now have grading , where every aspect of that hotel 's operation is examined and inspected and they are giving erm the classification as well as the grading , which could be highly commended or commended , and to give you some idea , out of the hotels in this region , you know , very , very few so far have reached the highly commended accolade , and those that do are well worth it , you know . |
| 8 | Previous research has suggested that there may be barriers to particular types of occupation which selectively prevent women from entering them . |
| 9 | Er and you 'd get some feedback to us from the Neighbourhood Watch point of view er and it 's not peculiar to Neighbourhood Watches but er from , from your point of view you also have access to the police in that er eventually there should be a liaison built up , not overnight I mean it wo n't , it wo n't happen tomorrow morning either , but there 'll be a lia liaison between the , the local police officer and yourselves er and if there 's any problems that you may have , you know and you 'll be able to communicate back to them . |
| 10 | He argues that although there is no such thing as production ‘ in general ’ since , in Marx 's words , ‘ When we talk of production we always mean production of individuals living in society , ’ nevertheless all forms of production have some things in common . |
| 11 | After all the mashing and boiling and the heaving and frothing of fermentation we now have beer , ready for its journey to the pub cellar . |
| 12 | It is a good idea to make a BOOT disk in case you ever have problems when you first turn the machine on and it has difficulty reading the hard drive . |
| 13 | That 's right , yes , I mean that 's that 's very true , and , and another point that underlines the fact economies of scale in agriculture , I mean there are there are economies of scale to a certain degree as you , as you said there , Matthew , but there 's certainly not er , erm , they 're not as large as the , as the economies of scale in , in manufacturing , primarily because in agriculture you effectively need land , alright , to increase erm , your output . |
| 14 | There is utter and total confusion and anything that stands still they used to say they would paint it in industry they now say market test it and they do admit to us that the end object does not necessarily mean complete contractorization or privatization , but at this particular moment in time |
| 15 | Polar bears for example will occasionally throw lumps of ice or rocks at seals while hunting them , and in captivity they regularly throw objects around , apparently in play . |
| 16 | In English we often give orders , and make requests and pleas ( directives ) in the form of elaborate questions ( ‘ Would you mind … |
| 17 | In fact I rather hate paint and I seem to be constantly at war with it . |
| 18 | So that 's that 's what that 's er in fact I always qualify people on that answer even though it 's it 's right down the bottom here I say what do you what 's your interpretation . |
| 19 | In fact I usually take things easy until I have dinner at seven with the Smiths . |
| 20 | In speech we frequently use reference words such as the demonstratives this and that or the personal pronouns , he , she , it to point to persons or objects present and therefore known to the participants . |
| 21 | The interior renovations were carried out by Whitecroft Design , specialists in display who also build Stoddard 's exhibition stands for ‘ Interior Design International ’ , ‘ Harrogate ’ and ‘ Decorex ’ the three main annual exhibitions . |
| 22 | Right so B one up to now speeds have been in metres per second we also use miles per hour M P H or M I H and kilometres per hour , K M H or K M P H |
| 23 | On application they literally digest smells by producing enzymes which attack the source of the odour , breaking it down for the bacteria to absorb . |
| 24 | On stage I still have humbuckers in everything , although for the next tour I hope to change my amp setup to accommodate single coil guitars as well . |
| 25 | Perhaps a future valid contribution to this field could be made by a combination of experimental simulation of mechanical and chemical compaction in conjunction with the use of computer imagery in volume reconstruction ; at present we only know compaction is extremely effective at reducing both absolute volume and porosity in many sediments . |
| 26 | Once children have seen it at work they often suggest ways of adapting it . |
| 27 | At home we often have barbecue teas because it 's my father 's favourite way of entertaining friends or clients . |