Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] [be] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE demolition of a dangerous terrace in the heart of Middlesbrough may be months away . |
| 2 | The Colonel 's Lady and Judy O'Grady might be sisters under their skins , but they went to different shops . |
| 3 | E W Swanton writes : Alec Bedser has recorded how , before W S Surridge started his first season as captain , he made this entry in his diary : ‘ Surrey will be champions for the next five years . ’ |
| 4 | Though Allianz may be friends with Dresdner and Munich Re , they do not act in unison . |
| 5 | Given that , Duncan Paterson 's assertion that ‘ England must be favourites ’ is hardly gilding the lily . |
| 6 | But Llanelli must be favourites to reach another final because they have so much talent amongst their backs , especially in Ieuan Evans and Nigel Davies . |
| 7 | Who'd 've thought little Pete and Ellie would be turn-coats . |
| 8 | However , the qualifications awarded in Scotland will be SVQs [ Scottish Vocational Qualifications ] . |
| 9 | Fielding said that Lorne had even floated the idea that Gary and Doug should be brothers , as opposed to father and son . |
| 10 | WEDGWOOD will be hosts to Australian cricketers and their supporters in an under 15s match on 12 July . |
| 11 | As for companies from other member states , which by virtue of the first paragraph of article 58 are equated to natural persons for the purposes of the application of the provisions on the right of establishment , the Act of 1988 deprives them of the right to establish themselves in the United Kingdom through the intermediary of agencies , branches or subsidiaries , since it provides that only companies set up under the laws of the United Kingdom may be owners and operators of fishing vessels , and restricts their right of participation in the capital of companies or firms , as the corresponding right of natural persons is restricted by the Act . |
| 12 | As late as the end of July , it was conceivable that the liberation of Paris might be months away . |
| 13 | WHEREAS West Indies will be favourites for the inaugural Test against South Africa on Easter Saturday , the outcome of the first of three one-day internationals , which takes place today at Sabina Park , is totally unpredictable . |
| 14 | There were few in Britain who combined scientific and public life : Leonard Horner , John Lubbock and Lyon Playfair might be examples . |
| 15 | Australia will be favourites , but at least we are prepared for a good old battle . ’ |
| 16 | It was decided that Eileen and Anne would be bridesmaids and that the wedding reception would be held at the Fitzgerald house , as Helen 's mother was a widow and a semi-invalid , and Helen was an only child . |
| 17 | She and Prince William will be hostages in place of the King . |
| 18 | Keegan emphasised that Newcastle will be buyers , not sellers . |
| 19 | It is likely that most members of the board of Newco will be members of the management team proposing the buy-out . |
| 20 | Top earners in Latin America may be owners or managers , they may work in foreign or local firms and they may work in state or private enterprises . |
| 21 | R.4 provides that only solicitors with practising certificates and RFLs may be directors of a recognised body , and that at all times at least once of the directors shall be a solicitor . |
| 22 | The Solicitors ' Incorporated Practice Rules 1988 ( as amended ) require that an RB must have at least one solicitor shareowner and at least one solicitor director , and that only solicitors and RFLs may be shareowners or directors . |
| 23 | Since both Koreas joined the UN in September 1991 , it looks slightly more possible that the two Chinas could be members as well ; but it still seems unlikely that China , committed to opposing formal Taiwanese independence by force , would allow it . |
| 24 | He explained to us , through Wong , that the participants on the course at Peking would be teachers from various Institutes and Universities in Peking , that there were 27 of them , and that they would be divided into two groups , to whom we would each ‘ lecture ’ alternately every morning . |
| 25 | In addition to George , former Latin American division chief Jerry Gruner and former counterterrorism chief Duane " Dewey " Claridge would be beneficiaries . |
| 26 | However , Wilkinson insists Leeds can be champions again this season , saying : ‘ People ask me if we are going to win the championship again and I say we are . |
| 27 | Moreover , the focus for the professional development purpose of TTT can be aspects of teaching other than curriculum expertise and delivery . |