Example sentences of "[subord] this [be] [vb pp] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is no harm in definition of terms provided this is given simply and in sufficient detail without embarrassment in the person giving it . |
| 2 | Thumb Sucking — If this is done frequently and perniciously it must be taken in hand and treated as a bad habit . |
| 3 | Everyday , people interact with one another and whether this is done informally or formally it involves a topic or string of topics . |
| 4 | Property is central to the relationship of people and things , and , whether this is experienced individually or as a member of a group , it is one of the foundations of modern culture . |
| 5 | Whether this was done knowingly or not these nicknames saved some confusion . |
| 6 | Like the Baptists in Holmer Green , the Amersham Baptists ' main problem concerned attendance ; following traditional Christian practice they held that the indispensable sign of membership , of being ‘ in communion ’ , was partaking in the Communion Service , whether this was held quarterly or , in their case , monthly . |
| 7 | When this was done briefly and gently , people laughed , shook the speaker and each other by the hand ( with a slap of palm against palm ) then continued conversation on the new course . |