Example sentences of "[pron] [conj] it is [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Baynton v. Morgan shows , amongst other things , that this last contention may not always be relied on by the lessee ; and accordingly the position of the defendant is not put otherwise than favourably to himself if it is said that the measure of his liability here , that of a lessee after an assignment , is the performance or non-performance of the covenants in question by his assignees when he can not and does not aver any performance by himself . |
| 2 | In October 1912 Hourcade wrote : ‘ The term ‘ Cubism ’ … means nothing if it is used to designate a school : there is no school of Cubist painting . |
| 3 | The McGuires had another son and daughter , Hugh and Jacobina , but little is known of them and it is presumed that they both died young . |
| 4 | One of the factors is that it is a simple format , involving everyone and it is done with gusto and enthusiasm . |
| 5 | I can only tell you that it is intended to be read by a very limited circle of people in the medical profession . |
| 6 | It tells you that it is reported very crisply , very briefly . |
| 7 | Ask anyone about vitamin C and they will be able to tell you that it is found in oranges — but would they also know that it is in melons and tomatoes ? |
| 8 | According to Willis there is the hypothesis that skilled workers create a culture which is complete in itself and it is centred round an involvement , even excitement , in the technological process , its tasks and activities . |
| 9 | Simple things like the rain on the window pane , the cat mewing to come in or the noise of a bus which could be on top of you before it is seen . |
| 10 | At first the language helper repeats each phrase for you as it is played back and you write it down , but your aim should be that when you have worked out a phonemic script for the language you teach the language helper to transcribe texts for you . |
| 11 | It does n't take steps to repair wear and tear , or to right itself when it is knocked over , the way a living body does . |
| 12 | The description is a valid one provided it is remembered that he does not build on special or peculiar ‘ religious experiences ’ of a mystical or emotional kind . |
| 13 | Scepticism is the familiar name given to the appropriateness of doubting the reliability of something until it is proved beyond shadow of doubt . |
| 14 | Do n't be satisfied with buying something because it is described as ‘ green ’ . |
| 15 | Notice that the lower oval is smaller than the top one because it is intended to fit inside . |
| 16 | The evaluation presented in this section is an interim one because it is based upon viewing the matrix from a rational economic perspective . |
| 17 | Note that this ballvalve ( unlike other ballvalves in the house ) must be a high-pressure one since it is connected to the mains . |
| 18 | Most of them have chosen not to follow the unit structure common to TEC courses but have preferred a ‘ grouped ’ one as it is regarded as more appropriate in the art and design field . |
| 19 | It was indeed Darwin 's wife , Emma , herself a scientist , who pointed out the real danger in the use of scientific method when she asked him : " May not the habit in scientific pursuits of believing nothing till it is proved , influence your mind too much in other things which can not be proved in the same way ? and which if true are likely to be above our comprehension ? " |
| 20 | So many august prelates assisted him that it is called the ‘ Bishops ' ’ Bible . |
| 21 | One is led to the conclusion therefore that the husband should convey as beneficial owner ; he is very often conveying the former matrimonial home as part of an agreement whereby the wife releases her rights to further claims for capital , and as such he could be said to be receiving valuable consideration from her and it is established that a vendor selling under compulsion should stand in the same position as a contractual purchaser under an open contract ( see Re King [ 1962 ] 1 WLR 632 and Emmet on Title above ) . |
| 22 | That period is to all intents and purposes part of the sentence , and he ought to know everything that is said about him before it is fixed . |
| 23 | Reid is at the end of his contract with City and could join Rochdale , though Scarborough are also likely to show interest in him as it is known that manager Ray McHale wants to sign experienced players in the goalkeeping , central midfield , centre back and striking positions . |
| 24 | We must do the work , and we must do it where it is needed . |
| 25 | Half the English and American ladies do n't realize until they 've seen it that it is linked to the Baron , and if we make a feature of that in the advance publicity we can suggest double bookings for consecutive nights . |
| 26 | Undoubtedly one of the underlying trends among public opinion about mental handicap is that parents should decide ; whether to have the child , whether to keep it once it is born . |
| 27 | In particular , disagreement exists as to how child abuse is best defined , and practitioners are confused concerning the best ways of preventing non-accidental injury and dealing with it once it is identified . |
| 28 | Thus the real question seems not to be whether we should detect the disease but how best we should treat it if it is detected . |
| 29 | The beneficiary of their prayers dies in his own home ; his relations , or servants , lay out the body and watch beside it until it is placed in the coffin and taken for interment in accordance with the rites of the Church . |
| 30 | ‘ So again Kingfishers , when they catch a fish , always beat it until it is killed ; and in the Zoological Gardens they always beat the raw meat , with which they are sometimes fed , before devouring it ’ — Charles Darwin : The Expression of the Emotions in Man & Animals |