Example sentences of "[v-ing] and [pron] is [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He answers , ‘ She is cooking and she is eating . |
| 2 | The behaviourist 's second line of defence is to distinguish between knowing and what is known , and say that the behavioural reduction applies only to the former . |
| 3 | B. Life in Britain is changing and it is changing more and more quickly . |
| 4 | When two cats are fighting and one is forced into submission , it often performs what is called ‘ cut-off ’ , where it turns away from its tormentor and shuts its eyes , trying to blot out the frightening image of its dominant rival . |
| 5 | ‘ It 's been a fine day , the sun is setting and somebody is telling you your daughter has been murdered . |
| 6 | the identity of the client : defining the client relationship and the involvement of other parties ; we must clearly establish whom it is we are advising and who is to meet our fees . |
| 7 | • Check that your child 's heart is beating and he is breathing regularly and , if necessary , give artificial respiration ( see Not Breathing ) . |
| 8 | There was the distorted thud-thud of someone who is n't certain if their microphone is working and who is tapping it experimentally . |