Example sentences of "[coord] [Wh det] [was/were] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This new building is the detached cottage used by the Ladies since the 1950 's and which was previously Mr. and Mrs. Pedler 's home . |
| 2 | The teams will examine ageing power plants in Bulgaria , the USSR , Czechoslovakia and what was formerly East Germany . |
| 3 | The abbey was plundered and pillaged , its treasures looted , its roofs pulled off , and what was once man 's homage to God became a nesting place for foxes , ravens and kites . |
| 4 | The survivors from Tiranoc and what was once Nagarythe start rebuilding their lands . |
| 5 | In fact , in about 1971 there was a sudden spate of development in this area , and both the University Library and what was then Brighton Public Library and West Sussex all were innovators in those days , using computer-based lending systems , which used little cards with lots of little holes in them and — I am sure they are familiar to lots of people — in the last few years you 'll have seen those holes replaced by sort of zebra stripes erm what are called bar codes in the trade , and those bar codes you 'll also see on your groceries all over the place . |
| 6 | In fact , in about 1971 there was a sudden spate of development in this area , and both the university library and what was then Brighton Public Library , and West Sussex , all were innovators in those days , using computer-based lending systems , which used little cards with lots of little holes in them , and I am sure they are familiar to lots of people . |
| 7 | There were still odd things round the house that had belonged to his father , but which were now Stuart 's . |