Example sentences of "this is [vb pp] [adv] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Peppermint , M. x piperita , needs no description as to smell , but the leaves of black peppermint tend to be ovate , 6cm ( 2½in ) long and 4cm ( 1½in ) wide , and are purple tinged — this is grown commercially and is the one used for peppermint tea , so popular in North Africa , Pineapple mint , M. rotundifolia " Variegata " , is a form of the round-leaved mint , which often crosses with M. longifolia . |
| 2 | There is no harm in definition of terms provided this is given simply and in sufficient detail without embarrassment in the person giving it . |
| 3 | Thumb Sucking — If this is done frequently and perniciously it must be taken in hand and treated as a bad habit . |
| 4 | Everyday , people interact with one another and whether this is done informally or formally it involves a topic or string of topics . |
| 5 | This is calculated daily and paid into your account every quarter . |
| 6 | Tony and I plan to marry when all this is sorted out and he has promised me Nutty 's head for a garden ornament , he says it will be very effective with parsley sprouting from its orifices . |
| 7 | Property is central to the relationship of people and things , and , whether this is experienced individually or as a member of a group , it is one of the foundations of modern culture . |
| 8 | Choose a scene where much of this is conveyed visually and see how far everyone agrees in their interpretation of what they see . |
| 9 | Taking the rather obvious theme of the mother and child , for example , this is used over and over again by artists , though each time it must be expressed or interpreted in an individual way . |
| 10 | This is peeled off and examined under a microscope . |
| 11 | ‘ If this is thrown out and the company then goes for a public inquiry , we will fight them all the way . ’ |