Example sentences of "[coord] [noun sg] [Wh pn] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Out there , somewhere , is a man or woman who callously stabbed that young maid to death . |
| 2 | Abstinence following birth ( see post-partum abstinence ) should be distinguished from periodic abstinence or the rhythm method and from terminal abstinence which , in several cultures , is an accepted way of behaviour under certain conditions ( e.g. for a woman living with her married daughter or daughter-in-law who also has a child or for a woman who wants to cease childbearing altogether ) . |
| 3 | Robert was a cartwright and blacksmith who also owned several small coasting vessels , and had interests in some local businesses of which the most important was the distilling of whisky . |
| 4 | I HAVE a daughter and stepdaughter who both have children . |
| 5 | An interview overseas could be linked with a visit by the employee and spouse who thus have the opportunity to assess first-hand whether they wish to accept the posting . |
| 6 | Influenced by a learned correspondent , Girolamo Mei , a philologist and student of ancient Greek music and drama who rightly believed Greek music to have been monodic ( but seemingly supplied Galilei with thirteenth-century Byzantine melodies to Mesomedes ' hymns under the impression that they were ancient ) , Galilei argued that the polyphonic ‘ music of today is not of great value for expressing the passions of the mind by means of words , but is of value merely for the wind and stringed instruments , from which the ear … desires nothing but the sweet enjoyment of the variety of their harmonies … |
| 7 | Er and of course it 's people like erm my mother and father who never look at er things like that unless I actually point it out , they wo n't actually know that they 're allowed to reclaim tax . |
| 8 | She quoted the example of a mother and daughter who habitually appeared ‘ with dishevelled hair and untidy blouses at 11 o'clock in the morning ’ , and where dirty teacups rested on the breakfast table , but the fact was that both women stayed up until 4 am buttonholing , this being their only source of income . |
| 9 | The front two pews were removed ; a raised platform was built for the Communion table and choir who now sit inside the new , straight Communion rail . |
| 10 | Is there one senior figure in British industry and commerce who really believes that we are not bound to have a single currency in the end ? |
| 11 | Her husband , Jeff Hoare , paints large , colourful abstract landscapes , and three of their four children have degrees in fine art : Sarajane is Fashion Director at Vogue magazine ; Tessana is also a painter , currently working on an exhibition of pictures of 1990s architecture ; and their brother Pom is a furniture designer and carpenter who also paints . |
| 12 | Musicians played quietly on tambour , rebec and lute in the minstrel gallery at the far end of the hall , accompanied by a group of beautiful young boys all dressed in silver and gold who softly sang some troubadour 's lay . |
| 13 | But first , they had to replace the Secretary , Steward and Professional who all left in July 1920 for unconnected reasons . |
| 14 | ‘ Steve , in case events have conspired to conceal the fact from you thus far , is that very rare combination of singer , songwriter and guitarist who actually excels in all departments . ’ |