Example sentences of "[is] [vb pp] the [adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The lullabies and other songs are continued to soothe children , especially when they are in a bad mood ; but this age is considered the best time to teach the children how to use their hands in various spheres of tribal activities . |
| 2 | Liverpool is rated the worst place to ride a bike , but Newcastle is not much better , while Gateshead and Middlesbrough also get the thumbs down . |
| 3 | Notice that the slope of the import line is called the marginal propensity to import ( mpm ) , this is the fraction of extra income spent on imports . |
| 4 | Similarly , the slope of the saving line measures the increase in saving brought about by a one pound increase in income — this is called the marginal propensity to save ( mps ) . |
| 5 | Similarly , the slope of the saving line ( = 0.2 ) represents the fraction of additional disposable income that will be saved and is called the marginal propensity to save ( mps ) . |
| 6 | Notice that the slope of the consumption line measures the increase in consumption brought about by a one pound increase in income — this is called the marginal propensity to consume ( mpc ) . |
| 7 | Notice that the slope of the consumption line is 0.8 : this represents the fraction of additional disposable income which will be consumed and , as we saw in the last chapter , is called the marginal propensity to consume ( mpc ) . |
| 8 | ‘ But he wants you all to himself — and he 's found the best way to do that is to take away the pleasure you find in singing . |
| 9 | But Cranog Jones says she 's invented the whole story to set him up . |
| 10 | Under the listed securities regulations contained in Part IV of the FSA , the London Stock Exchange is appointed the competent authority to make listing rules to govern the admission of securities to listing and the continuing obligation of listed companies . |