Example sentences of "it [adj] for we [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then is n't it possible for us to take a download of those cases , names an and addresses , and do a one-off special letter , as Bob suggests ? |
| 2 | She put us back on our feet and made it possible for us to live again . |
| 3 | ‘ Is it possible for us to hire a shepherd at Martinmas ? ’ |
| 4 | It is revealing that , in a very similar way , to be can be present or omitted in an actual non-finite clause where it signals the passive of a verb phrase although its presence is generally preferred : ( 48 ) Cromwell ordered the Abbot of Reading ( to be ) tried and executed immediately The same insertion is sometimes superficially possible for predicate qualifiers ; but in reality this indicates a main verb which is semantically compatible with the relation of either construction ; an example would be like ( or want ) which makes it possible for us to set ( 49 ) beside ( 8 ) : ( 49 ) Alastair likes his beef tea to be strong However , with most preceding verb phrases , such a change to the predicate qualifier construction will produce a result which is ungrammatical and may even present difficulties of interpretation : ( 50 ) ( a ) the children have kept the fish-tank clean : how have the children kept the fish-tank ? ( b ) the children have kept the fish-tank to be clean |
| 5 | He is the only person who can make it possible for us to become ourselves — to become a true person in an impersonal world . |
| 6 | In certain cases , the Government will guarantee most of a loan , which makes it possible for us to lend in circumstances where we would ordinarily not do so . |
| 7 | The Anglo-American special relationship , on the other hand , is as alive as ever , and has made it possible for us to buy advanced US weapon systems like Polaris and Trident on very favourable terms . |
| 8 | Is it possible for us to provide facilities , skills and help from the Atomic Energy Authority to help them with that difficult problem ? |
| 9 | If we know how horses communicate , it not only makes it easier for us to understand them and look after them , but it also makes it possible for us to communicate with them more satisfactorily . |
| 10 | The audiocassette and the videocassette have made it possible for us to have at hand and easily transport unlimited numbers of programmes in voice and vision , whether for instruction or entertainment , for a more complete understanding of news and information , or for the appreciation of beauty and artistry . |
| 11 | By a process of ‘ abstraction ’ , moreover , it was possible for these general notions to be ‘ impressed ’ on our minds or intellects , thus making it possible for us to think in terms of them . |
| 12 | Prices were not going up too fast and again this made it economical for us to visit . |
| 13 | It makes it easier for us to take notes . ’ |
| 14 | This makes it easier for us to digest the wheat . |
| 15 | If we know how horses communicate , it not only makes it easier for us to understand them and look after them , but it also makes it possible for us to communicate with them more satisfactorily . |
| 16 | The more manageable numbers make it easier for us to relate to one another . |
| 17 | Please keep them short and to the point , and , if possible , word processed rather than hand-written ( it makes it easier for us to read them ! ) . |
| 18 | Please keep them short and to the point , and , if possible , word-processed rather than hand-written ( it makes it easier for us to read them ! ) . |
| 19 | Orwell warned in 1946 that the English language ‘ becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish , but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts . ’ |
| 20 | A dozen or more examples of the soulboy 's discourse have made it impossible for us to listen to virtually any ‘ black ’ record with any real pleasure , without ghastly phrases like ‘ pride and dignity ’ popping into our heads . |
| 21 | The Red-Hot Gruncher makes it impossible for us to walk anywhere in the wood . ’ |
| 22 | Is it vital for us to eat meat daily , meat which is both costly and tasteless . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Holy Cross played very hard and spread the floor well which made it difficult for us to trap them in open play . |
| 24 | It is useful for those of us who worry that hearing other opinions and listening to other people may weaken our case , or make it difficult for us to concentrate on our own determined agenda . |
| 25 | Melges tried to make light of the issue : ‘ If the question is ‘ Is it difficult for us to make a decision ’ , the answer is ‘ Sometimes yes , sometimes no ’ . ’ |
| 26 | These examples , and many others like them , make it necessary for us to ensure that whatever reward we are offering a child actually leads to an increase in his desirable behaviour and whatever punishers we are offering actually lead to weakening of an undesirable behaviour . |
| 27 | The following day James Molyneaux , the leader of the Official Ulster Unionist Party ( OUP ) , said that he thought there was enough in Brooke 's speech " to make it worthwhile for us to meet him " , although along with other unionist politicians in Northern Ireland he reportedly remained adamant that the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 had to be suspended before talks could be opened . |
| 28 | Or , is it legitimate for us to become involved in general curriculum development work which will be of benefit to all children , but especially those with special educational needs ? |