Example sentences of "[verb] are [adj] [subord] " in BNC.
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1 | Things do not always work out as simply as that , of course , but knowing the rules and drawing clear lines before the game starts are essential if misunderstandings are to be avoided . |
2 | Which of the following features do you feel are important when choosing a cleaner ? |
3 | Which of the following features do you feel are important when choosing a bed ? ( please tick all that apply ) |
4 | Not all patients who die are suitable as organ donors , and the decision on whether to remove the organs is made by the doctors concerned . |
5 | Some , including soff , tief , cruff are identifiable as of Creole origin by virtue of their pronunciation , ( and in the case of tief also by its use as a verb rather than a noun ) which distinguishes them from their Standard counterparts soft , thief , scruff(y) , which have no special meaning within youth culture . |
6 | Obviously the times shown are approximate since journey times can vary due to a number of reasons e.g. weather , road works , traffic , etc . |
7 | The numerous studies of artefact types that have been produced are important as they form the basis for the chronology of the period , but beyond that their relevance to the study of man has not been demonstrated ( Evison 1955 ; 1958 ; 1963 ; 1967 ; 1968 ; Swanton 1974 ; Avent 1975 ; Avent and Evison 1982 ; Hills 1981a ) . |
8 | An open mind and a willingness to share are essential if we wish to tackle the current problems affecting medical education . |
9 | Many sentences that are ambiguous when spoken are unambiguous when written . ’ |
10 | One might , for instance , add that if ‘ many sentences that are ambiguous when spoken are unambiguous when written ’ , the opposite is also true . |
11 | General Aoun 's ‘ war of liberation ’ against Syria served the Christian cause because it effectively postponed discussion of the reforms which Muslims believe are essential if their numbers are to be fairly represented in a future government . |
12 | Most of the essential tools we use are decorative as well as functional . |
13 | Jim'£s chances of winning are tremendous when he plays each point as though it was match point . ’ |
14 | pluralists believe that problems which arise are resolvable if individuals choose the correct solutions and formulate the right strategies for change . |
15 | They wear trilbies over woollen hats and the stones they quarry are large as suitcases . |
16 | Once you have added the segment to your program , you can use it to edit program line " nnnn " with the command : PROCE(nnnn) The editing functions previously described are available when the line editing procedure is used . |
17 | Models of the item being marketed are useful when the product being sold is too large or bulky to be physically displayed . |