Example sentences of "it [adj] that you " in BNC.

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1 Is n't it strange that you , Benjamin , were the last person to see Selkirk alive ! ’
2 I just find it strange that you should be so fascinated . ’
3 Mama named you de Warenne — is not it possible that you are in some way connected with the duke my father 's family ? ’
4 I accept that what you say is well-meant but is not it possible that you yourself … ’
5 An idea rocketed into her mind , and without stopping to examine it she rushed on , ‘ Is it possible that you even thought that Rob was my date last night ?
6 With such a clear overview and a balanced feminist perspective in your History of the World NI 196 , how is it possible that you failed to mention the witch burning of the 16th and 17th centuries , when nine million women , men and children were executed ?
7 Is n't it possible that you mistook the two or possibly three voices you heard , for in fact Mr and Mrs and .
8 But tell me , is it possible that you might be pregnant ? ’
9 Mr have I got it right that you er do all the estimates for the management the budgets ?
10 I find it refreshing that you do n't talk in the same artsy , pretentious way as some of my sister 's friends — and my friends too , if I 'm honest .
11 I find it shameful that you try to promote the measure which does n't even begin to address the basic problem of housing .
12 ‘ Wo n't he consider it odd that you 've never said a word before ? ’
13 If the contract makes it clear that you will receive a bonus , without specifying a fixed sum , your entitlement is probably to a figure that is reasonable , taking into account sums received in previous years .
14 If you wished to borrow such things you instinctively made it clear that you intended no blasphemy .
15 However , you should also make it clear that you would not expect to come in and immediately start changing things for the sake of it .
16 If you feel very inhibited by the artificiality of the situation you will give a very inaccurate impression of the sort of person you really are , perhaps even overcompensating for nerves by being too gregarious and obvious and making it clear that you are not good at handling yourself in a social situation .
17 Above all try and make it clear that you are enthusiastic about the future project .
18 If there are possible problems and conditions that make the company worried about how a partner will cope make it clear that you know what they are and that they are not problems to you .
19 Make it clear that you have taken in details by phrasing questions along the lines of , ‘ I 've looked at your educational record which seems excellent but could you perhaps tell me why you did not pass maths until two years after your other 0 levels/changed schools halfway through A levels/took a year off while doing your degree ? ’
20 If a major item such as a dinner service is on the list , make it clear that you are happy to receive just one cup and saucer from the range .
21 Make it clear that you intend to co-operate , but do it your way .
22 ‘ A paragraph or two would do it , make it clear that you 've been unfairly treated .
23 ‘ The Prophet made it clear that you can have up to four wives , ’ she said .
24 You should make it clear that you will be a student at the University of Edinburgh and ask for an account to be opened at a convenient branch .
25 You should make it clear that you will be a student at the University of Edinburgh and ask for an account to be opened at a convenient branch .
26 Instead , you looked straight into their eyes and made it clear that you had absolutely no desire to wallow in the mud with them .
27 ‘ Do n't you think they 'll think it funny that you 're the one taking me to his home , and not Travis ? ’
28 Is n't it fortunate that you should be here . ’
29 They will not be enough on their own , nor is it likely that you will be able to make them fit the question set .
30 The arguments listed under ‘ Dynamic aspects ’ indicate how having a favourable position in the current income or wealth distribution makes it likely that you will also have a favourable position in a future income or wealth distribution ( inter- and intra-generationally ) .
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