Example sentences of "[subord] [ex0] be [verb] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may possibly be , as it surely is in ( 22 ) , that , where a single entity is present to the mind of the speaker , the same speaker can not simultaneously entertain the idea of more than one referent corresponding to that entity ( though there may be certain problems for this view in the case of collective nouns such as government or congregation or quartet , for which see Chapter 8 ) ; however , it is much less obvious that , where there is assumed to be only a single referent , there should be only a single intensional entity present to the mind ; rather , it seems to us that the separation of the referential and the intensional elements is precisely what lies behind such examples as ( 23 ) ( from Searle , 1969 ) , or ( 24 ) : ( 23 ) Everest is Chomolungma ( 24 ) the sheriff did not know that he was Arthur 's brother In the latter sentence , of course , we are interested in the interpretation which has he co-referring with Arthur 's brother , and the reason that we do not find a reflexive in the final position is precisely that these two elements are distinct intensionally even though they share the same referent . |
| 2 | However , it looks as though the volcanic sequence is thin or absent on part of the western margin of the Rockall Trough , where there is known to be a block faulted margin structure . |
| 3 | However , there is evidence to suggest that the volcanic sequence may be thin or absent south of 57° 30'N on the western margin of the Rockall Trough , where there is known to be a block-faulted margin structure . |
| 4 | It is possible to compare lung cancer death rates across countries , sexes , classes , etc. , where there are known to be smoking differences . |
| 5 | The SPD would favour an amended wording , to allow for the automatic expulsion , for instance , of asylum-seekers from countries where there was deemed to be no persecution . |
| 6 | It was more a trickle than a flood , for peaceful homesteads could be successfully built only where there was relative security , and where there were known to be agriculturally suitable regions . |
| 7 | All forms of communication and travel arrangements are stressed now and , although there is bound to be a change of plan early on in the month , what is planned or agreed around the 10th ought to send you merrily on your way . |
| 8 | Those who design and build systems require a different type of knowledge from those who use and evaluate the system , although there is bound to be some overlap . |
| 9 | They are , of course , incapable of deliberate volition and move more or less at random ( although there is thought to be some evidence of a directional trend ) . |
| 10 | Although there are bound to be difficulties in comparing different ages and periods , such as different definitions of crime , different measuring techniques and a lack of adequate records and poor communications in previous times , an impression of the style and extent of crime — and of the popular concern about it — can nevertheless be formed . |
| 11 | We 're not just playing a weekend game , but working five or six days a week , so there are bound to be problems of mental fatigue and photographers become stale and burned out . |
| 12 | Step aerobic classes are springing up everywhere , so there 's bound to be one near to you . |
| 13 | ‘ I suppose you would have liked to drive down together , but of course he had to deposit Emma at her cousin 's house first , so there was bound to be some delay . ’ |
| 14 | Nigel did n't appear to notice her lack of ardour , but went blithely on about having the house to himself for the weekend , so there was going to be a party , and he 'd come and fetch her — |
| 15 | I only meant it does n't look like there 's going to be another . " |
| 16 | The local economy may derive benefits from this brain drain , even sufficient to offset the costs , if there is seen to be fair competition between the TNCs and the indigenous firms for trained managerial , technical and craft personnel . |
| 17 | ‘ Sorry , but if there is going to be a financial crash , the first instinct is survival . ’ |
| 18 | One is that , if there is going to be a high level of unemployment because productivity is rising faster than output , this means that the cost of goods and services is falling fast and either consumer demand is not increasing fast enough or industry can not gear up production fast enough to create the demanded extra output . |
| 19 | Compared to the highly controversial solution Telecom is going for , it looks as if there is going to be a difference of about £17m between locating at Montrose House and building on the Ballsbridge site . |
| 20 | You see if There is going to be a war , and God 's people had also to be warriors and so there was that element of religion as well that that we had to be trained as warriors for the Lord . |
| 21 | I am not going to write to the Colleges themselves one week with bureaucratic non-talk and then come into the clear the following week … if there is going to be an outburst I believe the sooner we get it over the better . |
| 22 | If there is going to be a change of time signature prepare it by making a bridge passage , so that the new beat is clearly signalled and the transition is easy . |
| 23 | So if there is going to be trouble it will come from the rear . |
| 24 | There are opportunities for development in the Swindon front garden , in the Chippenham front garden , the Devizes front garden , wherever , and it is my belief that since this county council originally purchased those farms , and have since maintained them , that if there is going to be a development windfall , then that should accrue to this county council and not to Thamesdown or whoever else it happens to be . |
| 25 | If there are thought to be sufficient similarities between the markets in two or more countries , comparisons can be made of selected statistics from each . |
| 26 | If there are expected to be a number of queries of the type ‘ How many lecturers are over 40 years of age ? ’ , the database administrator may well consider using date-of-birth as a key for inclusion in the index . |
| 27 | If there are going to be two desks we need one member of staff on each desk . |
| 28 | Budget maximization is a very risky strategy to adopt if there are going to be budget cuts . |
| 29 | So I , if there are going to be changes in French erm France 's relations with its neighbours within the E E C , erm I do n't see that they can be very quick , and I do n't see that they can ultimately be all that large . |
| 30 | Of course in high season we do have to ask for a bit extra if there 's going to be empty space in your place , but for all departures before May 31st and after October 1st there are NO UNDER-OCCUPANCY SUPPLEMENTS in selected accommodation . |