Example sentences of "[adv] [coord] [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An ideal utilitarian like Moore may claim to have the moral insight that promise keeping is only right or obligatory , where one can not do better or as well by breaking the promise ( taking general account of effects on human trust into account ) but he can not claim that this insight is merely into how words are properly used . |
| 2 | Harpin does , incidentally , offer working definitions for sentence division in a text that has multiple coordination ( i.e. strings of clauses joined by and or and so or and then ) which is , of course , a highly typical feature of the writing of children in junior schools . |
| 3 | It was like a ‘ ghost ship ’ — he used those words — the three masts standing black against the white of the low , snow-mantled line of the shore opposite and that enormously long bowsprit jutting out from the wooden hull of the ship ‘ like a lance ’ . |
| 4 | But I knew I was stalled personally and that eventually my career would stall . ’ |
| 5 | Is it possible to acquire a rider 's insurance only and if so , could you suggest which insurance would be best ? |
| 6 | Thank you Chairman I I think er as far as I twelve 's concerned the County Council 's er reasonably happy with that er er policy as it stands , and I think most people erm not all but but certainly the majority of people who er commented on that , commented in a sort of an affirmative way , erm again the provisions of the policy as they are hopefully reworded will er promote the same sort of flexibility and generosity that erm policy I five . |
| 7 | So but but just answer that bit first , so I 'm clear |
| 8 | The policeman instinctively turned away and that probably saved his life . |
| 9 | Nothing in the world was ever certain or fixed , things changed easily and when least expected . |
| 10 | It recognises that sediment usually accumulates laterally rather than vertically and that almost every sedimentary body is therefore diachronous in human terms , though this diachronism is very rarely detectable in geological terms . |
| 11 | Directions as to whether notwithstanding the order made in these proceedings on 13 August 1990 by Morland J. ( ‘ the August 1991 order ’ ) the [ defendants are ] at liberty to comply with the notice served by the Bank of England on 26 April 1991 pursuant to section 39 of the Banking Act 1987 ( ‘ the section 39 notice ’ ) by the production of the documents set out therein and if so on what terms if any . |
| 12 | Maggie put her hands up to push him away but as soon as they touched his skin her palms seemed to take on a life of their own , moving over the strong muscles , her fingers wanting to curl in the crisp black hair that lightly covered his chest . |
| 13 | He told Mary that it would be all right and that anyway it was too late now to do anything else . |
| 14 | When a nation can not produce as cheaply or as well as foreigners , then no barriers will save it against smugglers , fashion and the consumer 's interest . |
| 15 | Well , the letters flooded in as ever and after much tears and heartache we 've come up with the winner . |
| 16 | You have to develop that relationship because they can take advantage of you when ever and where ever they want . ’ |
| 17 | I I mean I 've got I 've read it once and and now I 've lost it |
| 18 | Erm right but but presumably there 's some coordination between all the various sales companies . |
| 19 | People must realise that the Ryder Cup has grown enormously and that so many more things must be considered . |
| 20 | The ‘ A ’ or No. 1 solution is then applied liberally and after about 10 minutes the second solution is applied . |
| 21 | The rabbit then drops downwards and as soon as this happens you should reintroduce the line ferret . |
| 22 | Do you want it now or or later ? |
| 23 | ‘ Most of them have never held anything more dangerous than a knife and fork before but after just nine hours training they are doing really well , ’ he said . |
| 24 | I 'd be alright as long as I could go on a route where all I had to do was turn left but as soon as I turn right |
| 25 | ‘ She has given her final view today and although only 15 and a half , she knows her own mind . ’ |
| 26 | Day 8 ) Dave got his head wet today and as soon as he rolled up said ‘ To hell with this , ’ and crawled out onto a raft . |
| 27 | In support of this contention he quotes research done by Thorpe , who found in a study of long-term foster-children that only 27 per cent had contact with their parents every six months or more frequently and that over 60 per cent of natural parents did not know where their children were living , with only 21 per cent feeling encouraged by their social worker to maintain contact . |
| 28 | Breath hydrogen was measured immediately and if less than 12 parts per million ( ppm ) 50 g sucrose was given orally . |
| 29 | Simple music played well and that really leads the class is infinitely more desirable than elaborate music that goes astray . |
| 30 | After arrival at the capital of Reykjavik we watched in some trepidation as our heavily laden Landrover was swung out on a derrick and deposited on the quay , but all went well and as soon as we had cleared customs we set out to take a look at this bright little capital city . |