Example sentences of "[coord] [noun pl] which [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 But what he does mean by it can not be identified , at least in any simple way , with the actual beliefs or attitudes which caused it .
2 As is usual among deviations , most men and a good many women have some fetish object or objects which provide them with sexual stimulation and can increase the enjoyment of sexual activity .
3 Nor is it due to black people 's possession of special gifts or talents which equip them more satisfactorily for certain sporting events .
4 Here the testee is presented with a set of questions or checklists which steer him into trying to think carefully about his own interests .
5 Buying the right boots or shoes which give you the most comfortable fit is an absolute must .
6 As people grow older , however , they may be more likely to develop illnesses or conditions which make it more difficult for them to cope without some help or support .
7 As we saw under Beliefs ( see page 21 ) it is easy to fall prey to some recurring unrealistic thoughts or beliefs which cause you to feel upset whenever they are violated so , either while you are being hindered by an unproductive feeling or after an experience where you are hindered , or when you feel vulnerable to the onset of an unproductive feeling , ask yourself : ‘ How can I make more effective use of this present moment ? ’
8 Informally put , in the case of an oligopolistic market this can be achieved by an agreement which specifies that the punishing firms choose outputs or prices which yield them higher profit than at the collusive allocation , so that they would actually gain in the punishment phase .
9 If firms agree to set outputs or prices which give them higher profits than those they would earn in a one-shot NE , and one of them reneges on this agreement , then in the following period(s) punitive actions can be undertaken , for example a price war , to wipe out the gains from the deviation .
10 There are certain adjectives or quasi-adjectives which make it rather explicit that they are directed at the relation between the entity of the noun phrase and its description .
11 When people publish prescriptive grammar books , or dictionaries which tell you how to spell words or style manuals which tell you how to punctuate , they are either making their own choice between different possible ( in many cases , arbitrary ) rules or conforming to rules which have been selected at some point by others from a range of possibilities and passed down through history .
12 For Berkeley , human knowledge must be concerned either with ideas , or with the minds or spirits which perceive them ; for apart from these there is nothing .
13 She looked again for Pete , but Pete was no longer there ; and now she could hear a scattering of spontaneous applause — applause ! — and a few cheers and whistles which told her that the host had finally arrived on the scene .
14 Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself , in all cases , as the ages and generations which preceded it
15 The F-Plan shows you how to cut your calorie intake and at the same time increase your intake of dietary fibre from the unrefined cereal foods and the fruits and vegetables which provide it .
16 Closer to home , in their statement of educational principles , for example , a group of teachers from Wigan included the following : ‘ Education has the responsibility of operating within a democratic system ; of respecting and nurturing democratic principles ; of being open to change by democratic process ; and , perhaps , most importantly , of encouraging within the young those qualities and skills which enable them to participate in a democracy and ultimately to develop or change it ’ ( Department of Education and Science , 1983 , p. 27 ) .
17 The world is redeemed because of the sanctity of this man Jesus , because of the love for his Father and for his sisters and brothers which made him totally accept his mission from the Father .
18 We have seen that war leaders of the late Middle Ages sought the achievement of their military aims either through the devastation of the countryside or , in certain circumstances , by seeking to gain control of the towns and castles which dominated it .
19 What was vital in a young mirza ( or gentleman ) were the clothes and manners which covered him ; the wholeness or corruption of the man within was of no interest or relevance .
20 The other Girls would talk about their families and homes which made her feel so lonely .
21 Intermediate Technology enables poor people in the Third World to develop and use technologies and methods which give them more control over their lives and which contribute to the long-term development of their communities .
22 Intermediate Technology enables poor people in the Third World to develop and use technologies and methods which give them more control over their lives and which contribute to the long-term development of their communities .
23 Made in 100 per cent cotton , they have adjustable hooks and loops which make them easy to put on , an extra cotton inner pad for more absorbency , are washable and reusable .
24 It was all of these factors and experiences which made him an outstanding teacher and a distinguished consultant ( perhaps the only person to be Chairman of the local association of the ICE and IStructE in successive years ) .
25 When the mother complained of a headache she was given an overdose of anti-depressants and tranquillisers which caused her to lapse into unconsciousness .
26 He helped to keep atomism from being prominent in French syllabuses ; but in Britain , atomic theory and the models with balls and wires which expressed it ( then called ‘ glyptic formulae ’ ) became an important part of elementary science , whatever the doubts of the eminent .
27 Through all the beliefs and countries which used it runs the thread of its curative effect on the eyes , and ability to strengthen the sight .
28 clear signposts and directions which help you to find your way around the hospital easily ;
29 He/she sits down with you and compiles a list of the situations and circumstances which make them angry ( being criticized at school , being called names , and so on ) .
30 The political leadership of the majority party and therefore the party in government and occupying ministerial office might find it politically expedient to preserve the rules and conventions which make it difficult for other politicians to call the bureaucracy to account .
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