Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] this [noun sg] [be] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is interesting about this view is the fact that despite the subversion of democracy outlined , most pluralist writers maintain an abiding faith in the ultimate democratic nature of the American political system . |
| 2 | What is interesting about this disc is the way in which Padilla , presumably familiar with the polyphonic style of his peers , including that of Victoria , crossed the Atlantic at a time of considerable change in European music only to uphold and preserve the traditions of Spain 's musical heritage . |
| 3 | What is clear in this exhibition are the changing attitudes towards and perceptions of childhood by adults who control and order where they can seem to have an aim of accurate recall . |
| 4 | High on this list is the kind of writing found in this book : the relation , through tortuous analogy , of almost everything discussed in the past to events not merely in the present , but in the author 's own life . |
| 5 | Typical of this information is the history of the module , with a record of the different versions , when it was modified , and by whom . |
| 6 | Consistent with this interpretation is the finding that some errors in imitation are a result of the child trying to understand the meaning of the target utterance and then encoding the meaning according to the child 's own grammatical system . |
| 7 | Consistent with this theory is the synchronisation reported by MacNeill ( 1979 ) between hand movements and speech segments . |
| 8 | Quite distinct from this view is the belief that HIV does not cause AIDS at all , but that the immune suppression which leads to AIDS is caused by sexual or drug lifestyle , poor diet or blood transfusions . |
| 9 | Typical in this respect are the views of Offspring Blackall , who became Bishop of Exeter in 1708 . |
| 10 | Central to this approach is the distinction between linguistic performance and competence . |
| 11 | But central to this activity is the design process itself , a blend of logical thinking , creativity and judgement , acquired through practice and experience . |
| 12 | Central to this perspective is the analysis of ‘ common-places ’ , or those everyday phrases which express values ( Rokeach , 1973 ; Ehninger and Hauser , 1984 ) , and which , according to Aristotle , add ‘ a moral quality to our speech ’ ( Rhetoric , 1909 ) . |
| 13 | Central to this need are the question marks that the Broadcasting Act has thrown up over the whole of the future of British television and in particular the woolly ‘ quality threshold ’ that franchise holders are expected to meet . |
| 14 | Central to this process was the formulation and diffusion of a unique ideology based on the concept of service as a moral imperative . |
| 15 | Central to this team is the ward sister , and she is the key to creating a good learning environment . |
| 16 | Central to this definition is the concept of the removal of dirt by the application of energy . |
| 17 | Akin to this situation is the case in which an absent ( possibly deserting , possibly dead ) spouse is replaced by the child in the dependent affection of the remaining parent . |
| 18 | What is so remarkable about this extract are the words ‘ for whatever reason ’ . |
| 19 | What is extraordinary about this group is the tremendous variation in perfumes and aromas : P. tomentosum is strongly peppermint-scented , its soft leaves covered with fine , silky hairs ; P. " lorinda " , eucalyptus-scented ; " Attar of Roses " , P. graveolens and P. radens rose-scented ; P. abrotanifolium , southernwood ; P. odoratissimum , apple-scented ; P. crispum minor , lemon-scented ; oak-leaf P. quercifolium , incense and P. fragrans , nutmeg-scented . |
| 20 | Much of the provision for the relief of the poor at this time was the benefactions of Londoners . |
| 21 | Inherent in this requirement is the establishment of a " special relationship " between the parties and in Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Mardon [ 1976 ] QB 801 , the Court of Appeal recognised that a duty of care is owed by a seller who has special expertise . |
| 22 | Inherent in this willingness is the assumption that occasional failures will be experienced and will be accepted as a normal part of the learning process that accompanies change . |
| 23 | Now there is a wide open structural trap here for all the participants , including teacher , for inherent in this scene is the assumption that it is leading to a decision — and decision-making , as every chess player and bridge player knows , is an important element of the game . |
| 24 | The concepts inherent in this right are the bedrock upon which the principles of self-determination and individual autonomy are based . |
| 25 | What is particularly revealing in this anecdote is the existence in the ideology of a strong concept of what is desirable and undesirable , what is moral and immoral . |
| 26 | Most exploited in this respect were the women farm workers , usually young female relatives rather than wives , who under the " hind " system of employment in the North were supplied as a condition of the male worker 's annual agreement ( bond ) . |
| 27 | Perhaps the most beautiful in this selection are the two Zoffany conversation pieces , ‘ The Blair Family ’ and the Willoughby de Broke picture , now possibly on its way to the Tate . |
| 28 | Also important in this respect are the long periods of patency and the apparent inability of the final host to develop acquired immunity , so that adult sheep have the heaviest infections and the highest prevalence . |
| 29 | Important to this analysis is the fact that the electoral prospects of democratic governments are substantially dependent on the overall performance of the economy , something that is at least partially under business control . |
| 30 | [ what is ] apparent during this period is the bewilderment and confusion of many sections of the liberal intelligentsia in grappling with the immigration issue at the same time as they had difficulties in understanding the new elements of youth culture brought on by the emergence of what was in popular parlance being termed an ‘ affluent society ’ . |