Example sentences of "we must assume that the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since these particular constraints do not apparently operate upon variation in subject-verb agreement in standard English , which in turn is affected by a different set of constraints ( see Huddleston 1984 : 241 ) , we must assume that the surface variants of the verb which occur in the two dialects are embedded in structurally different grammars . |
| 2 | We must assume that the Society only operated from 1893 to 1895 . |
| 3 | We must assume that the problem for the discourse analyst is , in this case , identical to the problem for the hearer . |
| 4 | As we consider each crop , we must assume that the land and climate make its cultivation viable . |
| 5 | These will have been issued with a fixed redemption value and we must assume that the holder calculated that this would give him a return equal or similar to alternative returns currently available . |
| 6 | For the sake of the argument we must assume that the space covered by the arch is proportional to the benefits , so that there has been some purpose in making the arch as broad as possible . |
| 7 | We must assume that the density of information packing in spoken language is appropriate for the listener to process comfortably . |
| 8 | If specific rates refer to 5-year age groups , we must assume that the rate applies in every year of the group so that the rate derived from the fictitious figures of table 10.5 is |
| 9 | ‘ I shall not rise to the inevitable sexism which comes from the Government front bench , ’ replied Ms Armstrong , and since not even today 's siren Labour party can consider the word ‘ silly ’ to be sexist we must assume that the objection is to being described as a woman . |