Example sentences of "[vb pp] if it [is] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | Because mathematical skills are perceived as being easy to define and to recognise , and because such skills are perceived to be relevant , schools may be attacked if it is believed that they are not teaching such skills effectively . |
2 | In addition , the new section captures the essence of the old law , that the conduct is caught if it is intended or likely to provoke others to cause unlawful violence . |
3 | Photographic and/or medical evidence could be considered if it is thought that the injuries would be difficult to prove . |
4 | An election made after the two-year statutory time limit , but as soon as possible given the circumstances , will be accepted if it is made because a relevant and uncorrected Revenue error has resulted in the partners or their agent being misled about whether the requirements of the legislation have been met . |
5 | An order under section 2 may also not be made if it is shown that the request infringes the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom or is otherwise prejudicial to the United Kingdom ; on these matters a certificate of the Secretary of State is conclusive . |
6 | The sculpture received a fresh coat of paint in 1975 and will be repainted if it is scratched or damaged . |
7 | ( The discrepancy could perhaps be explained if it is assumed that there is also a weak preference to continue with the first-named character . ) |
8 | Straightforward leave applications are often decided without an oral hearing ; but even when there is a hearing in order to clarify issues , leave proceedings are meant to be very brief : a recent practice statement requires special notice to be given if it is anticipated that the leave application will last for more than 30 minutes . |
9 | The indication that the package will be issued as a product serves a useful function for Quality Assurance , as more stringent quality checks can be performed if it is known that the package is intended for issue . |
10 | The indication that the package will be issued as a product serves a useful function for Quality Assurance , as more stringent quality checks can be performed if it is known that the package is intended for issue . |
11 | It means that the instrument in question requires positively to be approved if it is to become or , more usually , remain in force as law . |
12 | The charge for the call can be transferred to the number called if it is accepted when the operator offers the call . |
13 | the results of an experiment will be undermined if it is shown that not all the relevant factors have been taken into account . |
14 | If the order is to be disrupted it is because one of the younger sons shows remarkable promise but being a ‘ family ’ anxious to demonstrate tolerance , envy and jealousy are masked and can certainly be dissipated if it is suggested that the elder brothers had a hand in the development . |
15 | All these things can be achieved if it is acknowledged that all procedures should a validated by users under the normal conditions of use . |
16 | One way to connect the segments of the distribution is to argue , for example like Fuchs ( 1965 ) , that a moving poverty line be created if it is accepted that no one should fall below , say , 50 per cent of the mean or median income . |
17 | Families may be split and huge rifts created if it is felt that the wrong choice has been made . |
18 | The past six months have made it clear that latent isolationism can be inflamed if it is felt that the allies are shirking . |
19 | This outcome can be predicted if it is allowed that a change of context causes changes in α to be determined solely or largely by events on the immediately preceding trial ( i.e. if contextual change produced an increase in the value of γ in equation 3.2 above ) . |