Example sentences of "it [modal v] be [adj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be unreasonable to expect a civilian to understand the finer points of aerodynamics to degree level , but in the RAF it is something that pilots must learn . |
| 2 | While it may be too much to expect the applicant to appreciate the wider impact and implications of his proposal , and while it may be unreasonable to expect any but the most steadfast defender of National Park principles to resist continual local pressure for change , CPRW hopes that this Inquiry will enable a more far- sighted view of what is at stake , to prevail . |
| 3 | Both pvc and butyl liners can be repaired quite simply once you find the hole or tear , but if it 's a small one it may be troublesome to locate . |
| 4 | It may be scholarly to give many references to work done in the 18th century and to plumb the depths of graph theory , but the result is not going to be of very much help to a working chemist . |
| 5 | Be prepared to demonstrate by telling a story yourself and playing it back , or it may be diplomatic to start by recording what the local people want , such as dance music or hymns or the local chief exhorting his people . |
| 6 | A NEW theory of the origin of our Solar System suggests that the Sun is in a special place in our Galaxy , and that it may be incorrect to draw inferences about the Galaxy at large from studies of our immediate stellar neighbourhood . |
| 7 | Depending on the sums involved , it may be beneficial to take both of the issues further , subject to obtaining prior counsel 's opinion . |
| 8 | At other times it may be beneficial to withdraw children with special needs individually or in groups for concentrated attention on an aspect of learning which has been diagnosed as necessary . |
| 9 | Although it may be beneficial to address this point at this stage rather than leave it to the flotation , the alternative argument is that such matters can only be decided at the time of flotation when the parties are better able to assess what is commercially necessary to achieve an optimum result . |
| 10 | This suggests that it may be beneficial to provide more intensive antenatal care for pregnant women with a history of schizophrenia , and to be particularly cautious in the management of their deliveries . |
| 11 | It may be beneficial to have separate exchange and completion . |
| 12 | Similarly , it may be intriguing to learn that on-line columns of silica-immobilised algal cells can eliminate problems such as overlapping peaks in anodic stripping voltammetry of trace metals . |
| 13 | Although it may be correct to say that when the Accounts were audited they ‘ gave ’ a true and fair view of the company 's financial position it is difficult to say whether or not they now ‘ give ’ a true and fair view . |
| 14 | To this extent it may be correct to say that there is a rule of law against the application of an exceptions clause to a particular type of breach … and in Photo Production v Securicor Lord Diplock recognised that the parties are free to modify their contractual obligations " within the limits that the agreement must retain the legal characteristics of a contract " . |
| 15 | In the long run it may be correct to argue , as Patricia Branca has done , that doctors were ‘ the logical answer to the middle class woman 's increasing desire for self-improvement and self-control ’ , but evidence suggests that medical and scientific expertise set the basic framework for discussion and action within which women tended to respond — albeit not always in an anticipated manner — rather than initiate . |
| 16 | Even though the problem shows that the full crime was consummated , the culprits may be convicted of attempt or incitement , so that it may be relevant to mention these crimes — though normally , of course , the indictment would be for the completed crime , not for a mere attempt or incitement . |
| 17 | In this connection it may be relevant to make the comment that no degree of fire resistance , as definable by standard test conditions , is likely to be able to withstand the stresses and thrusts which heated supporting structural members may impose . |
| 18 | But it may be useful to give a preliminary , summary answer . |
| 19 | Cohesive markers are not always necessary , but where you find sentences without evident markers , it may be useful to inspect them closely to be certain that the relationship with the preceding sentence is sufficiently clear . |
| 20 | Having reached that stage , it may be useful to compare some rhythmic patterns in more detail . |
| 21 | In a confused and confusing holiday price structure , it may be useful to translate these figures into pictures , do a Jack Horner on the holiday pie and pluck out some typical plums , pinpoint what the 1990 market offers for £250 per head . |
| 22 | It may be useful to remind ourselves that both levels have reality , but they are , of course , reality to different people . |
| 23 | People have short memories , and it may be useful to remind the House that in 1972 President Pompidou announced on French television that there would be a European common currency by 31 December 1980 . |
| 24 | Whether or not the readers of these books are or will be experiencing a training course , or whether their training consists only of the reading of one or more of the books in this series , it may be useful to conclude by highlighting a number of challenges facing teachers and teacher trainers in the coming decades . |
| 25 | It is not possible here to attempt to unravel the many strands of thought and practice that have historically influenced the contemporary curriculum in this way , but it may be useful to refer briefly to some of them before going on to consider the current pattern . |
| 26 | It may be useful to refer to another Department of Health publication Patterns & Outcomes in Child Placement ( HMSO , 1991 ) when considering the local authority 's proposals for the future . |
| 27 | If the terms require the service of notices , it may be useful to define what is meant by 'service " . |
| 28 | It may be useful to say what is to be done if one party does not pay his share of the expert 's fees . |
| 29 | In order to distinguish between the internal payment certificates for labour-only sub-contractors , labour and material sub-contractors , nominated suppliers and nominated sub-contractors , it may be useful to use different coloured documentation for easier identification . |
| 30 | These two areas are not entirely distinct , but it may be useful to examine them separately . |