Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] whether a [noun sg] [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problems of deciding whether a pupil has mastered a concept or skill are discussed in relation to an experiment in giving pupils the same tests in different modes but similar in content and difficulty on two separate occasions . |
| 2 | Another illustration of the importance for procedural rights of determining whether a dispute exists , and of identifying the parties to it , is Namibia . |
| 3 | One way of telling whether a horse has completely eliminated the infection is to take follow-up nasal swabs . |
| 4 | Accordingly , the factors to be taken into account in deciding whether a government exists as the government of a state are : ( a ) whether it is the constitutional government of the state ; ( b ) the degree , nature and stability of administrative control , if any , that it of itself exercises over the territory of the state ; ( c ) whether Her Majesty 's Government has any dealings with it and if so what is the nature of those dealings ; and ( d ) in marginal cases , the extent of international recognition that it has as the government of the state . |
| 5 | In deciding whether a contract exists it was stressed in Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Malaysian Mining Corp [ 1987 ] 1 WLR 799 and Edwards v Skyways Limited [ 1964 ] 1All ER 494 that a court will seek to ascertain what common intentions should be ascribed to the parties from the terms of the documents in question and the surrounding circumstances . |
| 6 | A set of statutory guidelines , similar to those proposed in Australia , indicating factors to be taken into account in deciding whether a director has met the relevant standard might also have educative value and be useful in stimulating the development of a more detailed body of jurisprudence . |
| 7 | In assessing whether a child has satisfied a statement , teachers are asked to record attainments as ‘ emerging ’ or ‘ mastered ’ . |
| 8 | These record all screen and keyboard activity and provide the basis both for programme debugging in the event of the unexpected happening , and for determining whether a user needs advice or further training . |