Example sentences of "[subord] it [modal v] cause [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there were serious objections to using the videotaped interview as a complete substitute for the child 's evidence in chief at the trial , because of the unsatisfactory nature of the questioning and because it would cause difficulties for the prosecution . |
| 2 | Glaxo 's scientists say omeprazole should be used sparingly because it might cause cancer ; Astra believes its drug is no more dangerous than ranitidine and has worked hard to prove it . |
| 3 | This behaviour should not be encouraged , because it can cause damage to the lawn or plants . |
| 4 | As usual in intonation work in this book , punctuation is left out , since it can cause confusion . |
| 5 | Roy Hattersley wants the archaicism of Clause Four erased , a sensible change , though it might cause trouble from the die-hards . |
| 6 | This should be done with sensitivity , however , as it may cause anxiety should the neophyte teacher feel that she or he is being assessed in teaching skills , especially if the member of teaching staff is unfamiliar . |
| 7 | This kind of mismatch is not so obvious as the other , but it should not be forgotten , as it can cause difficulty in understanding . |
| 8 | Armed with this perspective , library staff may perhaps be more likely to respond to the specious logic of their political masters , eager to turn an honest penny as long as it will cause controversy and save money from the Westminster rate-cappers . |