Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [noun pl] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Did you know that wasps lay their eggs in ladybirds , piercing the weak spot in their armour ? |
| 2 | Keeper Eric Thorstvedt was outstanding but insists he does n't know if Spurs want him to stay . |
| 3 | I do n't know whether reps get them at home , do they ? |
| 4 | We will ensure that guarantees mean what they say , and that manufacturers or importers share responsibility with the people who sell their goods . |
| 5 | So , please do n't assume that teachers have nothing else to do but give lectures and await your arrival in their rooms . |
| 6 | The negative claim insists that a judge may not appeal to the law 's warrant for his decision when he can not show that conventions force him to do what he does , because the ideal is corrupted by any suggestion that past political decisions can yield rights and duties other than those dictated by convention . |
| 7 | X-inefficiency can result if bureaucrats pursue their own self-interest , rather than the objectives of the electorate or the politicians , or of the clients being directly served by the organization . |
| 8 | ‘ What will you do when kids root it all up and carve obscenities on the trees ? ’ |
| 9 | They thought we should unite as parents to get something done . |
| 10 | Piaget does not believe that concepts take their origin from linguistic structures . |
| 11 | The union will also try to provide a better class of men for the Merchant Service , and will see that crews join their ship punctually and in a sober condition ; it will help shipwrecked mariners ; it will provide assistance to members travelling in search of work ; it will establish a sick benefit and a burial fund . |
| 12 | We should insist that industrialists give us this information as of right . |
| 13 | We will have to wait and see whether women find them easy and/or pleasant to use . |
| 14 | Humans should demand that businesses guarantee them accurate information about green products . |
| 15 | I do this in the belief that by admitting them publicly we will discover that others share them . |
| 16 | The diagnosis could worsen if specialists decide he needs surgery on knee ligament or cartilage damage . |
| 17 | Tiny protein structures protrude — like flagellae to help it move and pili to attach itself to surfaces . |
| 18 | Examples would be the abandonment in the later eighteenth century of figured bass and of optional parts in favour of completely written-out orchestral scores ; and the writing out of vocal ornamentation by Rossini , followed by other nineteenth-century Italian opera composers , instead of leaving it to be improvised — though this did not necessarily mean that singers followed their instructions ! |
| 19 | Indicating understanding of poor language skills does not necessarily mean that children receive what they are asking for but the fact that poor language has not interfered with the process of communication needs to be made clear to children . |
| 20 | Although a loan may be important to you , do not forget that banks make their money by providing loans . |
| 21 | I have hopes that one day this will all change when funds allow me to produce a ‘ scratch 'n' sniff ’ version of this column . |
| 22 | It would seem that students need something in the way of formal instruction as well as acquisition by natural exposure and engagement . |
| 23 | ‘ It 'll rot if Nails gets his hands on it . ’ |
| 24 | The reason for the appeal has to be physical , or physically manifest , and the experienced rating surveyor will advise whether circumstances warrant it . |
| 25 | You will probably find that PROCedures offer you all the facilities of subroutines and , by choosing their names carefully , you can make your programs much more readable . |
| 26 | As a florist you 're dealing with most important days in peoples ' lives , very often new babies , weddings , funerals , erm but no , I would n't say if weddings disappeared we 'd all be you know , in a terrible mess as a professionals , but it 's a very important part and an enjoyable part . |
| 27 | In Gloucestershire , the only county to have it 's spending capped by the Government , Thursday 's vote could determine whether teachers lose their jobs . |
| 28 | How we look , we are taught , will determine whether men find us attractive , whether we get a boyfriend , whether we are considered sexy or desirable . |