Example sentences of "assume that the [noun sg] is [verb] " in BNC.

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1 This assumes that the universe is described by a Friedmann model , right back to the big bang .
2 AS far as processor requirements are concerned , the flowchart of Fig. 8.6 assumes that the microprocessor is dedicated to the control of a single stepping motor , but the software could be adapted to the control of several motors .
3 She points to the teddy bear ( that one ) in the first picture and then points to the empty chair in the second picture ( there ) and assumes that the teacher is paying attention to what she is pointing to in their shared context of situation .
4 This generally has something to do with the actual failure , but it is possible that the fault is not accurately reflected in this message , so do n't assume that the problem is pin-pointed precisely every time by these messages .
5 For purposes of exposition we shall assume that the surplus-value is divided equally between accumulation and unproductive consumption .
6 However , let us assume that the habit is broken .
7 You say , ‘ we will naturally assume that the party is travelling together ’ .
8 The taxation and social-security systems , for instance , assume that the man is working and the wife is not ; the wife is held to be financially dependent on her husband .
9 For practical applications , we also assume that the graph is connected , and that V is nonempty .
10 If it should be made in conjunction with the Corvedale line , assuming that the capital is raised for that line , it may be too late then to enquire how trains are to run from Lydham village to Bishop 's Castle , which now might be placed on the main line , or what expenditure will be necessary to make the roads to Lydham village as suitable for the inhabitants of Norbury , Wentnor , &c. , as those over which they at present travel to Lydham Heath .
11 The yield to first call is the yield to maturity assuming that the bond is redeemed on the first call date .
12 The holding-period yield , rh ( assuming that the bond is bought on a coupon payment date ( so that AI = 0 ) and sold an even number of coupon payment dates later ( so that T is an integer ) ) , is calculated using where r i is the rollover rate of interest earned by the ith coupon payment and P 1 is the price at which the bond was sold .
13 Assuming that the system is based on a common 8-bit Z80 microprocessor , the ADC should be allocated a unique I/O address ( chosen so as to avoid conflict with other I/O devices which may be present ) .
14 It may be simplified by assuming that the share is held to infinity .
15 The money yield ( rm ) is calculated by solving the following equation ( assuming that the calculation is made on a coupon payment date so that AI = 0 ) : where S is the number of coupon payments before redemption .
16 I have assumed that the journey is made in a private car , principally following main motor roads but with many deviations and detours to places of special interest .
17 In the type of decision considered so far it has been assumed that the decision is presented in a clear form .
18 In this particular drawing the forecaster has assumed that the future is going to be almost the same as the present ( at least in the characteristics he is depicting ) .
19 Nor does the arts/science distinction make much sense in terms of graduate employment , if it is assumed that the distinction is based on a simple non-vocational/vocational one or ‘ non-relevant/relevant ’ one .
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