Example sentences of "[be] [conj] [pron] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ian Luder , head of Arthur Andersen 's executive and personal taxation services group , says that ‘ the more that I have been working on employee schemes , the more convinced I am that there is an impact ’ . |
| 2 | For example , in the educational dimension , the aims for a child aged 3–4 are that s/he is provided with opportunities for intellectual growth and pre-school learning and is well-prepared for starting school . |
| 3 | Later , the project was able to borrow a more advanced flux-gate magnetometer and the preliminary conclusions from Rodney Hale , an experienced electronics engineer , as a result of further work , are that there is a magnetic field within the circle which fluctuates relative to that outside over a period of hours . |
| 4 | Although Chester has several establishments already catering for the conference trade , the indications are that there is still significant undercapacity . |
| 5 | The two key features of a Christian view are that there is no essential dichotomy between the physical world and the spiritual world and that man is given authority over nature . |
| 6 | Among the reasons for these large numbers are that there is no right of appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal to the courts ; that from many decisions by immigration officers adverse to immigrants , an appeal can be made only from outside the United Kingdom ; and that from some decisions ( such as some exclusions deemed conducive to the public good by the Secretary of State ) there are no rights of appeal at all . |
| 7 | These assumptions are that there is majority voting , members vote sincerely , there is a single decision , individuals differ in only one characteristic at a time , and preferences are single-peaked ( see Atkinson and Stiglitz , 1980 ; Blair and Crawford , 1984 ) . |
| 8 | The simplest assumptions about the hierarchical organization are that there is a fixed span of control , ø , and a fixed salary differential , between grades . |
| 9 | If the indications are that there is a continuous drift in one direction , even though still within tolerance , he will be alerted to possible need for readjustment of the process . |
| 10 | The messages for local managers are that there is a need to allow time to pass before the linked activities which revolve around the three major innovations of the 1980s ( NCVQ , TVEI extension , TECs ) reveal how much they can contribute to each other in terms of an essentially joint strategy . |
| 11 | If the indications are that there is a continuous drift in one direction , even though still within tolerance , he will be alerted to possible need for readjustment of the process . |
| 12 | The way that many politicians and others have called for the teaching of " facts " and wish to throw out all matters relating to " mere opinion " such as environmental concerns , shows how unaware many people are that there is any problem with regard to the reliability of facts or the possibility of there being evidence supporting beliefs and values . |
| 13 | ‘ The odds are that there is some sting going on , ’ he said . |
| 14 | The facts of the matter in Oxford are that there is an enormous housing crisis and that affects people at all levels . |
| 15 | The signs are that he is prepared to sign up for the emerging versions of both political and monetary union . |
| 16 | The odds are that he is no longer alive , but I have a silk thread hanging in there with God that he is still alive . |
| 17 | McClellan feels that the advantages to the librarian of this arrangement are that he is able to exercise constantly all his professional skills and avoid being bogged down by a heavy burden of administrative routine . |
| 18 | Dr Jim Howe , Tony 's doctor , said : ‘ His parents said how peaceful their son has looked over his last few days and how relieved they are that he is finally at rest . ’ |
| 19 | The signs are that he is right . |
| 20 | You perhaps do not realize how long and desperately people have fought to keep Winston Spencer Churchill in the wilderness , and how furiously angry many of them are that he is back where he belongs . |
| 21 | The most important factors to consider when you employ a food service designer are that he is a professional , has integrity of purpose , is working for the client all the time , and has the client 's immediate financial interest at heart , plus the continued operational interest in the facility when it is opened . |
| 22 | The seven points relevant to the Godhead are that he is true ; that he is everlasting truth — " stedefast & sothefast " ; that Jesus is God 's Son and equal with his Father ; that the Holy Ghost came from both of them and is equal with them so that in God there are three aspects or powers ; that this Trinity is the source of all creativity : that all believers share in the sacraments and are the Church within which lies salvation ; that at judgement day all will rise up , body and soul together , and go either to hell or heaven depending on whether they have done evil or good . |
| 23 | Our first impressions of Piggy are that he is anxious to please and is a ‘ wet-blankety ’ adult , Ralph on the other hand is an attractive popular person whom Piggy idolises . |
| 24 | I find her difficult to handle and my soundings are that she is deeply unpopular in Fleet St. She is also said to be extremely bitter about the way she has been treated and evidently stands to make millions from various lawsuits . |
| 25 | ‘ All signs are that it is making a real impact in reducing the spread of Aids , ’ Mr Roberts said . |
| 26 | My main impressions are that it is easy to use and displays information clearly . |
| 27 | No one has yet formulated an entirely comprehensive definition of sexual harassment , but the key components of such conduct are that it is sexual in nature and unwanted . |
| 28 | ‘ Industrial drug research is facing a crisis ’ was the headline of a British Medical Journal editorial recently ; and all the indications in Cured to Death are that it is going to get worse . |
| 29 | The trolleybus 's major advantages are that it is quiet and pollution-free . |
| 30 | The drawbacks of the LB procedure are that it is slow , not easily applied to large areas and does n't always produce a film with the desired structure . |