Example sentences of "[noun] [is] that [conj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One clear difference between human and dolphin perception is that because of the ability of sound waves to penetrate objects , the dolphin can listen and ‘ see ’ through things . |
| 2 | One of the contradictions is that although at some levels we have an immense range of choices , at other levels we are very much constrained by economic and social facts and pressures . |
| 3 | Secondly we were erm concerned that the county had not erm thought properly about employment densities , erm they have backed away from using employment density today as a significant calculator , but I hope you 've noticed sir that the erm the county 's mind set on employment densities is that whereas in the last structure plan they were working off a density , average density of thirty four workers for hectare . |
| 4 | The conclusion to be drawn from these analyses is that whereas in some States , mainly in the northeastern United States , governments are generous both in the number of welfare recipients and in the amount of support allocated , those in others , mainly in the South , are much less generous . |
| 5 | The reason why I 'm asking the question is that if for example , Richard 's responsible for a form and perhaps for the master of it , that does n't mean to say that you 've actually got the folders in your office . |
| 6 | The major difference is that whereas in Popper the decisions concern the acceptance of singular statements only , in Lakatos the device is extended so as to be applicable to the universal statements that make up the hard core . |
| 7 | The only difference is that whereas in the cases seen previously ( 59 ) — ( 84 ) , perception is represented as giving rise to true knowledge , in ( 85 ) — ( 87 ) above it is depicted as giving rise to a false impression . |
| 8 | The third consequence is that while in Type 1 structures leadership is synonymous with headship , in the more complex structures leadership is shared among several people . |
| 9 | Another drawback is that while in most respects it is a well finished program it is not as eager to show off its own advantages as say Lotus Freelance for Windows which has a very slick presentation which serves as an introduction to the program . |
| 10 | Consequently , the rule now laid down by the House of Lords is that where in construing a consolidation Act |
| 11 | ‘ The rule as to unsoundness is that if at the time of sale , the horse has any disease which either actually does diminish the natural usefulness of the animal , so as to make him less capable of work of any description of which in its ordinary progress will diminish the natural usefulness of the animal , or if the horse has , either from disease or accident undergone any alterations of structure that either actually does at the time , or in its ordinary effects will , diminish the natural usefulness of the horse , such a horse is unsound . ’ |
| 12 | The claim is that because of this feature of the fossil record the major features of evolution , the sort of trends that you see over hundreds of millions of years , are not merely a kind of adding together of the changes which go on by natural selection within populations and which we can study today , but that some quite different kind of process must be responsible for the major features of evolution , other than natural selection of variants within populations . |
| 13 | The main problem with this theory is that because of the nature of judicial review for illegality it would , in many cases , be extremely difficult , if not theoretically impossible , for a plaintiff to prove a causal link between the illegal action and the loss suffered . |
| 14 | This they call the " balanced slate " , and their insistent message is that whereas under our present system a vote for a party is a vote for just one candidate regardless of his precise political stance , the operation of the STV would allow a party , or rather oblige it , to put up a spread of candidates embracing and representing all the factions it supposedly includes . |
| 15 | And the thing is that when of the , I have n't seen anywhere any kind of poll system , you know , I think it 's a , I 've always thought it outrageous as a women actually , that women have had to pay for toilets , and erm , I mean if we , you know , if we , we might , I mean , I , I would be in favour of a system where , you know , you , say a local Council issues a pass , which you pay for , have differential rates , but it 's like people paying up front for that toilet service . |
| 16 | A further advantage is that whereas with a series of debentures with a charge on the company 's assets it will be necessary to say expressly in each debenture that it is one of a series each ranking pari passu in respect of the charge ; debenture stock achieves that result without express provision . |
| 17 | One advantage is that if for any reason the storage system becomes unused the building may be used for other purposes . |
| 18 | One difficulty is that whereas in London , London English is felt to be appropriate in nearly all situations , Creole is appropriate only in some of these . |
| 19 | The usual rule of thumb is that if at least half the model 's base is covered by the template then it is potentially hit , while if the model 's base area is just grazed the model is not affected . |
| 20 | What differentiates the Asiatic system is that while in the ancient or feudal systems the community sees itself as a fundamental unit and as the holder of its common property , in the oriental case it does not . |
| 21 | The proposed new system is that whether on holiday or off sick the employee is paid for what theywould have earned had the attended work ( Subject to conditions of pay relating to full/half pay sickness entitlements and unauthorised absence ) . |
| 22 | The implication of these observations for our discussion is that whereas with going to a movement towards the realization of the accompanying infinitive 's event is represented as being under way , with will there is no idea of a movement towards this event ( i.e. of something existing before it in time ) : the impression is merely that the potentiality for the infinitive 's event already exists , and will be actualized if certain conditions are met . |
| 23 | The problem with such a view is that as between the members in general , the various non-profit interests and aspirations are likely to conflict and members will undoubtedly differ in the extent to which they are prepared to forego profits in order to see them fulfilled . |