Example sentences of "is [vb pp] if the [noun sg] be " in BNC.

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1 Similarly , the case of displays or visible representations , the offence is committed if the material is visible to the public generally , but not , apparently , if it can he seen only by persons inside another dwelling .
2 Whatever the timing of the library orientation or instruction , learning is facilitated if the student is given information about the progress that he/she is making .
3 This is perfectly satisfactory for steady.state operation , but a more Sophisticated arrangement is needed if the system is to contend with rapid speed changes , such as occur during acceleration from rest with light inertial loading .
4 A further quarter of a million is needed if the company is to survive .
5 They are prepared and potted in the same way as soft cuttings , but occasionally a variant is used if the plant is less easy to root .
6 Brian Flannery of the DUC attacked the Minister for prejudging the situation : ‘ I would like to know on what measurements that statement is based if the NEB are only now coming down to carry out measurements ’ .
7 persuading a supplier 's lorry driver not to deliver so as to disrupt a commercial contract ) is protected if the attendance is lawful under the 1974 Act , but there is no protection for ‘ secondary picketing , ’ i. e .
8 When a target word is briefly presented in a tachistoscope , and the subject 's task is to report the word , the ability to do so is reduced if the word is followed by another stimulus ( a backward mask ) rather than simply darkness .
9 Truth is known if the truth is
10 It will need to be updated whenever the direct file is updated if the file is very volatile , and this may require the two files to be on-line together .
11 This is increased if the picture is systematic , that is , if it is to show members of close species .
12 The outcome of the research is embodied in a thesis written by the candidate , and the doctorate is awarded if the thesis is of sufficient standard and it is judged that the research has made a definite contribution to knowledge .
13 The automatic presumption is rebutted if the dismissal is for an " economic , technical or organisational reason entailing changes in the work force " ( see reg 8(2) of the Transfer Regulations ) .
14 If this feature is exploited it makes a very nice leaf spray , and the 3D effect is enhanced if the yew is combined with a darker-toned wood such as sapele .
15 If part of the price is determined by completion accounts , the vendor will want the price to be paid as soon as it is determined , or as soon as part of it is determined if the balance is disputed .
16 If the map is to be reproduced , for example , a higher-quality end-product is obtained if the map is output onto film for subsequent printing .
17 When using the tuba as an independent bass to the trombones in held chords the most satisfactory result is obtained if the tuba is placed rather low , even if this results in a big gap between it and the bass trombone .
18 Being is lost if the law is broken .
19 A great deal of pleasure and interest is lost if the reader is not able to form mental pictures of what is being referred to , however fleetingly .
20 Usually a standard letter is sent if the tape is unsatisfactory or inappropriate .
21 Finally , a correction is required if the multiplier is negative ; in this case the multiplicand is subtracted from the partial product to form the final product .
22 A massive increase in the contribution currently made by renewable sources to Europe 's overall energy needs is required if the Community is to meet its goal of stabilising carbon dioxide output by the year 2000 , according to the European Commission .
23 ( 5.31 ) indicate that a low value of k is required if the motor is to operate over a wide speed range .
24 This is slightly more than is predicted if the movement were that of a simple piston .
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