Example sentences of "[pron] [pers pn] [is] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I said well it 's funny how a friend of mine gets it , she says well she must be on Income Support with an underlying something like an , a different pension on top of her Income Support , which she is is n't she ? |
| 2 | He is too relaxed for all the questions with which he is being bombarded , and full of wonder at how golfers such as Nicklaus and Watson have coped with it for all these years . |
| 3 | When an owner of property against whom an order has been made under the Act comes into this court and complains that there has been some irregularity in the proceedings , and that he is not liable to have his property taken away , it is right , I think , that his case should be entertained sympathetically and that a statute under which he is being deprived of his rights to property should be construed strictly against the local authority and favourably towards the interest of the applicant , in as much as he for the benefit of the community is undoubtedly suffering a substantial loss , which in my view must not be inflicted upon him unless it is quite clear that Parliament has intended that it shall . |
| 4 | Because that which it is is profitable . |
| 5 | The greenhouse effect is deeply in danger of being Branaghed largely because of the mind-numbing saturation with which it is being covered . |
| 6 | Essential oils need to be diluted at a rate of ½ to 3 per cent , depending on the person 's skin , the strength of the essential oil and the condition for which it is being applied . |
| 7 | Very often it is not the toy by itself that will provide a mathematical experience but rather the way in which it is being used either on its own or in conjunction with other things . |
| 8 | any motor vehicle when it is being used for fire brigade , ambulance or police purposes or for defence purposes ( including civil defence purposes ) if compliance with this Regulation would hinder or be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used on that occasion |
| 9 | the laying , erection , alteration or repair in or near to any road of any sewer , or any main , pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas , water or electricity , of any telegraph or telephone wires , cables , posts or supports or of the apparatus of any electric transport undertaking if , in any such case , compliance with this Regulation would hinder or be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used on that occasion . |
| 10 | The foreground of Burton 's life is so vivid that it is easy to forget the dramatic and hugely influential background against which it is being played out . |
| 11 | No definition is inherently and necessarily ‘ correct ’ , it depends on the reasons and purposes for which it is being used . |
| 12 | The answer to the first part of the question is that communication problems can be caused both by the sender and the receiver , but if you are frequently misinterpreted you may need to think about the message and the manner in which it is being transmitted . |
| 13 | However , it is not clear whether this distinction applies to the type of phenomenon or the way in which it is being explained . |
| 14 | Ask a French Basque about the violent activities over the border in Navarre and he or she will in my experience be unsympathetic , not towards separatism as such but towards the sometimes murderous way in which it is being sought . |
| 15 | ( 1 ) In all the circumstances is it more appropriate that a court of the country to which a child has been wrongfully removed or in which it is being wrongfully retained ( country B ) ’ — in this case one can say England — ‘ should reach decisions and make orders with a view to its welfare or is it more appropriate that this should be done by a court of the country from which it was removed or to which its return has been wrongfully prevented ( [ Australia ] ) ? ( 2 ) If , but only if , the answer to the first question is that the court of [ England ] is the more appropriate court , should that court give any consideration whatsoever to what further orders should be made other than for the immediate return of the child to [ Australia ] and for ensuring its welfare pending the resumption or assumption of jurisdiction by the courts of that country ? |
| 16 | They need to blend as well ; it is no good using a herb whose taste contradicts that of the dish to which it is being added . |
| 17 | The extent to which it is being seriously addressed throughout the sector is less clear . |
| 18 | MUR ON TIG WON The disagreeable experience of listening to oneself in the middle of a long speech and neither understanding what one is saying nor enjoying the manner in which it is being said ; a foreign accent ; a lion breaking wind after the evening repast |
| 19 | loss of or damage to equipment contents or personal effects by burglary housebreaking or theft while the Caravan or private car by which it is being drawn is left unattended without being closed and locked |
| 20 | When demand and supply are in equilibrium , the amount of the commodity which is being produced in a unit of time may be called the equilibrium-amount , and the price at which it is being sold may be called the equilibrium-price . |
| 21 | We should not discuss the Bill without understanding the climate and context in which it is being introduced . |
| 22 | a summary of the mechanisms of the transaction and the regulations under which it is being undertaken ; and |
| 23 | The incident log file will contain a report of all modules which could be entered into LIFESPAN together with the associated DC number and the name of the package through which it is being entered . |
| 24 | Pat Booth 's useful Report writing states that certain decisions have to be made in writing a report , including a ) the purpose for which it is being written b ) the specific topic c ) the precise message to be delivered d ) the appropriate structure e ) suitable length and format f ) the right vocabulary , style and tone g ) the amount and kind of supporting evidence and data . |
| 25 | But erm power is the rate at which it 's being used up . |
| 26 | So the horsepower is n't actually telling you how much energy in total but the rate at which it 's being used up . |
| 27 | But let me warn you : it is not easy to watch a programme on television or a film in the cinema or on video for a reason other than the one it is being put out for . |
| 28 | ‘ They 're hiding somewhere close , but whoever it is is keeping the secret . |
| 29 | and the head or whoever it is is committed at that time to be taking the rest of the year so they can profile . |
| 30 | Come on , do n't tell him he 's being recorded on tape , you know |