Example sentences of "[adj] are [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Probably contemporary with this are some bronze shields with relief decoration of purely if crudely oriental character .
2 Why , then , did interest groups come into focus ; what was this new theory ; how adequately does this theory make sense of British politics ; are there alternative perspectives on the part played by interests and groups in British politics ; and how adequate are those perspectives ?
3 Some are more specialists than others .
4 The multiplication of life tenures , the scramble for reversions , and the attempt to make posts hereditary are all indications that offices were coming to be regarded as forms of property rather than as jobs to be done .
5 Chapters 1 — 2 Are these sentences true ( T ) or false ( F ) ?
6 The following are all exercises in which you must look at phonetically transcribed material from different English accents , and decide on the best way to transcribe them phonemically .
7 However , having stated this , the following are some factors taken into consideration .
8 The following are some examples of important questions frequently asked about social policy which are essentially about the relationship between social and economic policy .
9 The following are some examples of the way expression priority can be used .
10 The following are both sequences of grammatically correct sentences .
11 So distinct are these forms of business that many insurance companies specialise in one or the other .
12 Also payable are any expenses you incur with our written consent .
13 Also payable are any expenses you incur with our written consent .
14 Chapters 4–6 Are these sentences true ( T ) or false ( F ) ?
15 Well how much are those tin of Cadbury fingers ?
16 How much are those Lion bars ?
17 How much are those doughnut things ? ’ she asked him more cheerfully .
18 Mere are many centuries before the debt is paid and the curse we placed on you lifted .
19 Mere are many ways in which governments and their supporters can prevent these methods from being effective , but they can not work at all if the opposition has no real procedural opportunity to apply real scrutiny , nor if its efforts do not arouse the media of information and public opinion .
20 Mere are many kinds of love and each one is important .
21 The suitability of the premises , the need for improved access or relocation of equipment and the provision of items such as ramps , carpeting or acoustic tiles where appropriate are all matters which should concern governors if they are to ‘ use their best endeavours ’ to ensure that special needs are met — the duty which is binding on the governors of every school .
22 Of those people who have lost their jobs , more than 250,000 are this year in well worth while and excellent training schemes .
23 How real are these safeguards ?
24 So convinced are such people that to be impaired is to ‘ die ’ that no amount of protestation to the contrary seems to make any difference .
25 How moving are these words with which the congregation welcomes the newly baptized into the family of the church .
26 Perhaps even more valuable are those servicemen and servicewomen who are sufficiently secure , motivated , well paid and content to remain in the same job for fifteen , twenty or thirty years , providing a continuity of local knowledge that is invaluable to those who come to rely upon them .
27 More difficult but , if practicable , very valuable are those views and perspectives ( again acknowledged in the SDPP ) which reveal how the school is seen by governors , parents , pupils and the community ( DES 1989e ) .
28 So , if it is easy to transgress , how likely are any infringements to be discovered ?
29 Grown up folks when very sick are all babies .
30 These are such things as jealousy ( like my experiences of it ) and also if you are friendly with a popular person , they may not have enough time to get to know you as they are too absorbed in other friends .
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