Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] are [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was built in 876 , and those ancient parts of the church that remain are among the few fragments from that time that still exist , not only in Milan , but also in Lombardy . |
| 2 | Nature , Sickert insisted , is not going to sit still and wait till you have got what is there — all the most interesting things that happen are of the most momentary description . |
| 3 | The things that matter are in this book . |
| 4 | Organizing , managing and administering are about controlling and co-ordinating the diverse contributions needed for the attainment of some collective goal . |
| 5 | The instructions provide a generative programme , the folding and unfolding are like the contractions and changes in contact in cell sheets in the embryo . |
| 6 | If this sounds like a trite tear-jerker , the writing and acting are of a highly intelligent quality and Joan Knight 's production never becomes mawkish . |
| 7 | The foundation and framing are of English oak , the panels and case are mahogany , while the interior woodwork is polished white hornbeam . |
| 8 | Things that we perceive to be solid and separate are in reality just various forms of energy . |
| 9 | Ribbons and slashing are of contrasting bright colours identifying the individual regiments . |
| 10 | It would be a fitting coincidence if United are in a position to win the title at West Ham next Wednesday night . |
| 11 | Groping , verbal abuse and pawing are among the daily humiliations that nurses face , says the study by Sarah Finnis and Ian Robbins . |
| 12 | Speech and speechreading are like the heavenly twins . |
| 13 | Make and have are at the top of the binding hierarchy and take the " highly non-verbal " bare infinitive ; order is lower on the scale and takes the to infinitive ; next comes insist , which is followed by a subordinate clause containing a finite subjunctive form , and then think , construed with a subordinate clause in the indicative . |
| 14 | Women trapped at home sewing and gluing and stapling are at the dustbin end of dreadful employment practices . |
| 15 | that the premises in respect of which the grant was made have been completed in accordance with the plan thereof lodged with the board , or ( b ) that the premises have been completed and that such deviations from the said plan as exist are of minor importance and have not materially altered the character of the premises or the facilities for the supply of alcoholic liquor thereat . |