Example sentences of "children ['s] [noun] and [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As far as the school was concerned , the fact that so many parents attended a parents ' evening was ‘ an indication of the kind of area we are dealing with … where parents are interested in their children 's education and want to play as full a part as possible . ’ |
| 2 | From children 's adventure stories and animal stories , to science fiction and fantasy topics , and more traditional and factual tales , Start with English Readers appeal directly to children 's interests and extend their English reading in the most natural way possible . |
| 3 | LEGO : Ole Kirk Christiansen , a jobless carpenter in Denmark , had the idea to make good toys that would appeal to children 's imaginations and stand up to rough handling . |
| 4 | ‘ Given the acrimony between the parents who both vie for the children 's affection and blacken each other 's characters and motives in the process , I am of the view that the children have become pawns in their game of hurt and ascendency . |
| 5 | Let the children be satisfied first ; it is not fair to take the children 's bread and throw it to the dogs ( Mark 7:27 ) . |
| 6 | It 's a thingy Oh silly I meant to go to Children 's World and buy nappies have to do it tomorrow now . |
| 7 | To make it easier , you could buy little marzipan animals instead of moulding them yourself — however , if you do make your own , it might be fun to make them in the shape of the children 's pets and pipe their names on to them . |
| 8 | The two aims of this key part of the child protection process are to minimise children 's trauma and help recovery , and to tighten the net around abusers . |
| 9 | Headteachers stressed that some parents would condone their children 's absence and provide bogus explanations for it . |
| 10 | The full-colour illustrations will motivate children 's interest and provide an excellent springboard for both oral and written work . |
| 11 | The Royal Bank of Scotland has designed a special account that allows you to provide for your children 's future and enable these savings to grow steadily over the years . |
| 12 | Examine the children 's writing and collect 100 spelling errors . |