Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] whether [art] [noun sg] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here it is of course crucial to know whether the disposition is a trust or not ; for in those circumstances only a trust can be valid . |
| 2 | While it may be straightforward to assess whether a lease is renewed properly or a contract accurately drafted — it will soon be clear if they have been or not — these transactions do n't carry much potential for building long-term relationships or adding value through additional services . |
| 3 | Lastly , it is often almost impossible to decide whether a terrace is marine or subaerial , for the form itself is not conclusive and there is so often a complete lack of deposits on it . |
| 4 | As long as we start from the conception of a rational agent , it appears easy to decide whether an inclination is egoistic ; it will be so if its goal by the agent 's own standards is beneficial to himself . |
| 5 | I say " in principle " because , life being what it is , there are many occasions when it is impossible to say whether a story is a pure detection affair or one partaking of more of the crime element . |
| 6 | You will have to read through these to discover whether the attempt is ultimately successful or not . |
| 7 | It is hard to decide whether the result is better seen as self-indulgent twaddle , or , as Robert Lowell said of the Oxford Book of Modern Verse : ‘ Maybe it 's the ultimate Larkin poem ’ , so maybe this is the supreme Ted Hughes fiction . |
| 8 | Many people think it is hard to assess whether a building is worth preserving and ask what the criteria are for trying to save it . |
| 9 | If selling to a receiver you must be sure to establish whether the receiver is purchasing in his own name and assuming personal liability or whether he is purchasing on behalf of the receivership . |
| 10 | Any attempt to grapple with a holist theory will therefore have to separate its holist character from its other features , and especially where a theory is weak , it will be important to see whether the deficiency is the result of its being holist , or is due to something else . |
| 11 | Consequently , I propose that question ( 1 ) in the Factortame case ( Case C 221/89 ) should be answered : whilst at present it falls to the member state concerned to determine whether a vessel is entitled to be registered in that state , the member state in question is none the less bound to comply with the relevant principles and provisions of Community law . |
| 12 | ( 1 ) Whilst at present it falls to the member state concerned to determine whether a vessel is entitled to be registered in that state , the member state in question is none the less bound to comply with the relevant principles and provisions of Community law . |
| 13 | You will only be able to tell whether the roof is new or old . |
| 14 | First decide whether the shape is to be worked upwards or downwards — once stretched that area becomes ‘ work hardened ’ , and will resist efforts to change its shape . |
| 15 | Whereas these may appear to be easy to recognize in theory , in practice it can be difficult to determine whether a sediment is grain supported or matrix supported in a hand specimen , but particularly when seen in two dimensions within a thin section ( e.g. Fig. 5.2d ) . |
| 16 | It can sometimes be difficult to determine whether the patient is ill-tempered and perhaps foulmouthed towards you because of the immediate effects of his illness and the frustration he feels , especially if he can not speak normally , or whether it is part of a personality change which is going to last indefinitely . |
| 17 | If you are in any doubt whether a fact is implied you should ‘ play safe ’ and take the problem each way , that is , first on the assumption that the fact exists and then on the assumption that it does not exist . |
| 18 | In many other cases it may be difficult to decide whether a signal is or is not deceptive ; but if the signal concerns something over which the animals are competing , it may evolve by an arms race of deception and the discovery of deception ; but if it concerns something over which the animals are co-operating , it may evolve to become more accurately informative . |
| 19 | In the majority of cases of late congenital syphilis the condition is in a latent phase , and it may be difficult to decide whether the infection is congenital or acquired . |
| 20 | It is always difficult to judge whether a government is better off , in terms of parliamentary safety , with a large or a small majority . |
| 21 | Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether a ceiling is badly cracked because people cover them up with ceiling paper or tiles . |
| 22 | Changing a light bulb can be very tricky , especially if a two-way switch makes it difficult to tell whether the light is switched on or off . |
| 23 | Furthermore it is not even possible to specify whether the energy is in the peaks or valleys of the waves . |