Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] it is [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That is an inquisitorial power , which may work with great severity against third persons , and it seems to me to be obvious that such a section ought to be used with the greatest care , so as not unnecessarily to put in motion the machinery of justice when it is not wanted , or to put it in motion at a stage when it is not clear that it is wanted , and certainly not to put it in motion if unnecessary mischief is going to be done or hardship inflicted upon the third person who is called upon to appear and give information . |
| 2 | ‘ No sooner is the dish empty than it is filled again — and with more food than before ! ’ |
| 3 | Britain is leading the way in this and it is hoped that other countries will soon follow suit . |
| 4 | It is tautological if all that is being said is that where there is no industrial capitalism , there are no industrial capitalists , and vice versa ; and it is fallacious if it is intended as a substantial proposition meaning that the limited growth in some Third World economies is due to the absence of innovators , intermediaries , risk-takers and the like . |
| 5 | Not that you were dissimulating unfelt emotions : you were merely their translator , and you transcended those emotions , imparting to them that furnace heat which makes a work of genius give off light if it is brought to the desired temperature . |
| 6 | It is not MAS practice to fix fees solely contingent on the price obtained for the company ; however , acting on a part fixed/part contingent basis is acceptable provided it is judged that the interest in selling is genuine , the price expectation is realistic and there is likely to be at least one buyer . |
| 7 | Eaten raw in salads , it becomes more interesting if it is topped with herbs and a good quality olive oil . |
| 8 | The review process will continue during session 1988–89 and it is anticipated that the following modules will be revised for session 1989–90 : |
| 9 | The reason for this is not clear but it is believed to be related to surface characteristics such as defect chemistry . |
| 10 | The basic professional stand against censorship is sound but it is weakened by inaction when opportunities arise to be decisive and it is further weakened by elements of the profession which seek to censor , while often interpreting this as positive discrimination . |
| 11 | They have to do this because it is seen as impossible to have both low inflation and a high level of employment since the former requires a low level of demand whereas the latter requires a high level of demand to keep people in jobs making things for sale . |
| 12 | Perhaps some positive aspects are contained within fat 's designation as taboo ; for instance , some people find fat attractive because it is forbidden and marginal : ‘ It may be that the forbidden is exciting because it is forbidden . |
| 13 | In such cases the phase information is superfluous because it is implied in the plot of the amplitude behaviour and only the latter is required . |
| 14 | The condition and appearance of a rug can be affected by a number of factors other than age , and it is dangerous to jump to the conclusion that something is necessarily old because it is worn and in a poor state of repair . |
| 15 | Morgan Klein ( 1985 ) , in her study of Scottish youth in residential care , concluded from her interviews with young people that they do want help , are often puzzled when communication fails to occur , and are bereft when it is abandoned . |
| 16 | The Electricity Council stated : ‘ the cost benefit ratio of installing FGD … would be very high as it is anticipated that the generating costs of a power station fitted would rise 25–30 per cent … ’ |
| 17 | The effect of this when it is accepted is very far reaching because the more an idea is tested the more it is validated and criticism becomes not a threat but an opportunity to strengthen the idea ; and what is more important scientists cease to have the same proprietorial attitude towards in idea . |
| 18 | There can be no good reason to object to this when it is recognised that efficiency incorporates personal factors such as safety , health and quality of working life as well as system factors such as productivity and quality of work . |
| 19 | To have one standing in the corner of every room in the house is a tremendous help to an old person who can not bend ; although , of course , one will suffice , as it can be carried from one room to another when it is needed . |
| 20 | Such action becomes particularly distasteful when it is carried out by elected representatives . |
| 21 | This view appears disarmingly general but widely acceptable when it is stated as the idea that any economy has to be seen as only one part of a structured world system . |
| 22 | The line manager should offer as much support as possible although it is acknowledged that in certain circumstances the individual might wish to seek support from another colleague rather than their line manager . |
| 23 | Note that as the principal repayment reduces the loan outstanding so it is debited to that account . |
| 24 | But this result becomes understandable once it is appreciated that in order to predict the outcome of a change of context it is necessary to know what associations have been formed , how each affects behaviour , and how susceptible each is to the contextual change . |
| 25 | Some types of indexing are appropriate where it is desired to concentrate on generating excellent indexes . |
| 26 | Nor from the point of view of the speaker , is there any hard and fast boundary between these and a non-restrictive adjective used in order to make explicit some property , when it is suspected that the hearer is unaware that it is implied by the use of the noun , as with poisonous in : ( 10 ) she threw Maisie 's lunch-box out of the window because it had a poisonous red-back spider in it Note that ( 10 ) further exemplifies the fact that whether an adjective is taken as restrictive or not depends on the rest of the entity-identifying phrase rather than just on the head noun . |
| 27 | Similarly , even in that most abstract of arts , music , the playing of a musical instrument can inscribe the peculiar energy of the act of plucking , blowing or striking into its sound such that it is rendered unique or concrete . |
| 28 | Although this is designed for individual use , its flexibility and generality are such that it is seen as worth describing here . |
| 29 | When the marsh has built up to an elevation such that it is covered only by the highest tides , it is usually reclaimed for pasture by building a simple embankment around it . |
| 30 | What an extraordinary position has been reached in some Christian theology , such that it is thought , at least at a subconscious level , that somehow Christ and Mary are a pair , Christ male and representative of men , and Mary female and representative of women , was brought home to me by the following incident . |