Example sentences of "[is] because it [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If so , that is because it suited my uncle 's purpose — he will use Buckingham just as long as it suits him and not a moment longer . ’ |
| 2 | The reason why it 's quite a good thing to do is because it gets you into descriptive language okay and thinking about how you describe things , adjectives are describing words . |
| 3 | To some extent , this is because it enables us to indulge in a form of mental shorthand which is convenient , if unimaginative , for communicating with others . |
| 4 | This is because it reminded me of the type of frame one might put around a tapestry or sampler , and I feel this symmetrical design is somewhat reminiscent of sampler work and needlework in general . |
| 5 | ‘ If I smile at him , it 's because it means nothing to me . |
| 6 | He says it 's because it makes him look naff , but it 's more than that . |