Example sentences of "is why it [is] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is why it is said that , to understand the taekwondo system , it is essential to understand the patterns . |
| 2 | ( Which is why it is called ‘ cell ulose ’ , ‘ -ose ’ being the chemical termination for sugars , ‘ fructose ’ is the sugar found in fruit , and so on . ) |
| 3 | ( Perhaps this is why it is claimed that boys ' academic performance is higher in ‘ mixed ’ schools than in ‘ boys only ’ schools : they benefit from having a whole group to be better than ! |
| 4 | That is why it is criticised . |
| 5 | According to the firm , the announcement has nothing to do with X-Windows whatsoever , which is why it is keeping stumm . |
| 6 | Clearly , a ban would affect sales , particularly among the susceptible young , and that is why it is proposed . |
| 7 | All I want to know is why it 's taking us so long to get there ! ’ |
| 8 | It will then go through a container now that container , ultimately , will contain this is why it 's called a container ! |
| 9 | So smell is very important , erm s and this is why it 's called aromatherapy . |
| 10 | Assertion comes into being when you still bring the conversation back this is what I want nothing else will do , and bringing it right the way back all the time to discuss what it is why it 's called a broken record exercise , we 'll give it a quick go now . |
| 11 | We take a very responsible attitude towards the fund management business , which is why it 's growing . ’ |