Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun] is [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The usual objection to rule utilitarianism is that if the sole point of a rule is to promote happiness it seems only sensible to jettison it when more happiness is gained thereby . |
| 2 | The requirement for ON to exceed OP is that the rate of growth of C 1 ( local real resource expenditures ) with respect to ‘ size ’ exceeds the rate of growth of the local tax bill as size increases . |
| 3 | Another approach to remedy potentization is that devised by Korsakoff . |
| 4 | And the reason so many stagewise guitarists tend to prefer valves is because of their ability to follow , in a particularly human way , the dynamics of the music being fed into them . |
| 5 | The rationale behind using word structure to aid recognition is that people normally write words rather than random character combinations . |
| 6 | The problem with trying to reduce particulates is that it has a trade-off in higher nitrogen oxides ( NOx ) produced , which are frowned upon in environmental legislation in the U.S. and EC . |
| 7 | The reason it is important to share feelings is that the sharing of emotions gives an insight to the fabric and function of the filter . |
| 8 | Another , less direct , observation which suggests that song serves to stimulate females is that males in polygamous species of North American wren have more complex songs than have closely related monogamous species . |
| 9 | One of the reasons why to save money is because the studio theatre has a limited capacity . |
| 10 | Blanche feels that the only way that she will be able to marry Mitch is if he looks on her as someone still young . |
| 11 | The reason I want to learn ISL is that I often go to Dublin and feel ashamed of my inability to communicate . |
| 12 | Current trends in tourism indicate that the demand for all but the highest standard of caravan accommodation , is now on the wane , and the message from tourist consultants to site operators is that they must quickly go ‘ up market ’ by significantly up- grading the standard of accommodation and associated facilities on offer . |
| 13 | What we 're trying to say gents is that a situation like this , the best driver in the world really y you you could get involved in something . |
| 14 | The trouble with trying to fool policemen is that you never know how much they know , which is always more than they admit . |
| 15 | The second feature of the offence of causing an explosion likely to endanger life is that there appears to be no distinct fault requirement . |
| 16 | The evidence of labour supply responses to tax cuts is that they are undramatic ( see chapter 12 ) . |