Example sentences of "its main [noun sg] is [that] " in BNC.

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1 Its main problem is that it can cause psychological dissociation , resulting in hallucinations and phenomena which may include subjective experiences of being out of the body or states similar to the near death experience .
2 Its main advantage is that it can be used to treat children .
3 Its main drawback is that you will be paying significantly more for your components , as you will not be getting the benefits of bulk buying .
4 Its main drawback is that it does not discriminate between authorised and unauthorised absences .
5 Its main feature is that the chosen contractor offers a comprehensive package comprising the site and a completed building .
6 Its main characteristic is that it can be predicated with certainty before the commencement of the term that it will come to an end ( subject to any right of re-entry or option to determine ) on a known date .
7 This will be called compound , and its main characteristic is that it can be analysed into two words , both of which can exist independently as English words .
8 Its main contention is that there is no irrevocable conflict of interest between the different parties .
9 Its main criticism is that they do not take into account the effects of the war on the region 's ecosystem .
10 Yet even here there are minefields , for the report of a group of Commonwealth experts is likely to be the basis for the discussion on the environment , and its main recommendation is that the developed countries should foot the bill for the under-developed to adopt environment-friendly means of production .
11 Its main conclusion is that there has been no measurable radiological effects on the health of local people , and that the only significant problems resulted from psychological factors , notably stress .
12 While this system has many attractions , its main disadvantage is that it is costly in terms of fencing and again requires careful supervision .
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