Example sentences of "where [pron] [is] possible [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For this reason it may be unwise to rely on hearsay evidence , particularly in contested proceedings , where it is possible to call a witness to give direct evidence of the facts in issue . |
| 2 | Ordinal scales are used where it is possible to order cases in respect of the degree to which they exhibit a certain property or quality , even though it may not be possible to state precisely how much of that property they have . |
| 3 | The most notable was Windsor and Eton , where it is possible to see it now in its pristine state , for in 1983 Madame Tussaud 's opened the fully restored and refurbished royal station , adjoining the main Windsor terminal and unused for thirty years . |
| 4 | These conspired contacts also provide excellent ‘ mump holes ’ ( see Cain 1973 : 37 ; Holdaway 1983 : 43 ) or ‘ brew houses ’ in the men 's own terms , where it is possible to take a tea-break , have a relaxing chat , hang about on a cold day , or simply ‘ ease ’ in other ways . |
| 5 | In general , the following word forms are included ; where it is possible to describe a subject with a single noun , this is preferred . |
| 6 | Drills which elicit repetition , substitution , and so on , but where it is possible to form sentences without understanding them . |
| 7 | Beecham said that any fool can conduct three concerts with an orchestra , but to go on improving is like going on a race track where it is possible to improve your time at first , but each new improvement involves great effort and often some danger . |
| 8 | Unfortunately , in the case of psychosis it is still unclear precisely what these additional factors are ; unlike , say , cardiovascular disease where it is possible to point to very particular things , such as smoking and diet . |
| 9 | Where it is possible to arrange viewing facilities , a bank of classroom recordings for teachers to refer to in their own time is a sensible and useful resource . |
| 10 | The B6255 road from Ingleton to Hawes is followed to a large open area of ground , Storrs Common , where it is possible to leave cars . |
| 11 | He exhibits a number of adjectives which differ in precisely the way required while maintaining the same or essentially the same lexical value ( we modify his examples slightly where it is possible to do so without damage to his case , so as to make the distinction sharper ) : ( 19 ) visible stars vs stars visible the only navigable rivers vs the only rivers navigable a handy tool vs are your tools handy ? guilty people vs people guilty As it happens , the examples which Bolinger uses employ words which can make the distinction a rather subtle one , with perhaps the exception of visible stars ( a group recognized astronomically ) beside stars visible ; but it is quite easy to produce further instances which seem to confirm his view : ( 20 ) a complaining visitor vs a visitor complaining the eligible bachelor vs the bachelor eligible In other cases , the divergence of lexical value between the two positions may be greater but still with the characteristic value for the former , and the occasion value for the latter : ( 21 ) the responsible man vs the man responsible a sorry sight vs the girl is sorry He notes that the acceptability of an adjective in pre-adjunct position may apparently depend on whether or not it can be regarded as indicating a relatively enduring characteristic of what is expressed by the noun , as in : ( 22 ) the faint girl vs the girl is faint an asleep man vs a man asleep This possibility of course depends not only on the adjective itself but also on the nature of the noun being qualified , so that " when one scratches one 's head the result is not *a scratched head but when one scores a glass surface the result is a scratched surface " . |
| 12 | For the Sun and the Daily Mirror , where it is possible to compare with the numbers in 1978 , both show significant increases — the Sun from thirty-two to forty-nine and the Daily Mirror , even more , from twenty-six to forty-five . |
| 13 | Then again , no animal eats the whole of a plant — except in the case , say , of turnips , where it is possible to eat most of the root as well as the leaves . |
| 14 | Where it is possible to deliver services at the lowest point , one does just that . |
| 15 | This solution works particularly well in houses which have evolved over several centuries , where it is possible to repair a wing at a time , selling the houses as they near completion and recycling the investment . |
| 16 | Even in the suburbs of Auckland , New Zealand 's largest city , there are areas of native bush where it is possible to work undisturbed from dawn until dusk , finding a peace of mind and in turn concentration which I always yearned for in Suffolk . |
| 17 | Even where it is possible to clear up after the day 's work , another couple of unpaid hours work is added to the women 's costs and subtracted from those of her employer . |
| 18 | This completes the three Nordic countries , where it is possible to make up an international champion . |
| 19 | However , where comparisons can be made with alternative sources of data , and where it is possible to provide some evidence to counter the possibility that the findings are due purely to ‘ data collection ’ effects , we can perhaps arrive at some tentative conclusions . |
| 20 | It is an area of activity where it is possible to compete on an equal basis , with less of the difficulties of overcoming the discrimination found in commerce and industry in terms of employment ( July 1980 ) . |
| 21 | It has the advantage of being in the context of a ‘ normal ’ worshipping congregation , where it is possible to develop and maintain the vital art of good relationships between clergy , organist and choir . |