Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [adj] [conj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The distinctions between them are greater and the guarantee of quality is more uncertain , so you have to rely on experience , advice and a decent shop to help .
2 Of course , at the end of the day they pay the same for them whether directly or through taxation , but if they pay for them directly , in return for service or as private insurance , then their incentives to work for them are greater and the economy benefits .
3 Only a proportion of them are successful and the rest must struggle as best they can to obtain mates .
4 Some of them are American and a subset of them have this risible attitude that they can get away with just making loads of noise and , as long as the audience is in a similarly altered state of mind , no-one will be the wiser .
5 I am delighted that the Government have responded to that and are providing English language training as part of our aid .
6 However , I am delighted that the Government are giving my hon. Friend a money resolution — that is all very proper — but I beg the House not to be too concerned about what the figure is .
7 Following the record increase in Government funding of the Arts Council for 1992-93 , I am delighted that the council has decided to increase its touring budget for England for next year by over 19 per cent .
8 I am delighted that the Minister of State , Foreign and Commonwealth Office , my hon. Friend the Member for Watford ( Mr. Garel-Jones ) , who is one of the most influential Ministers in the discussions , is here today , and I say to him and to others that I want Ministers to be more positive .
9 Many of us may wonder why it has taken so long to achieve the last two objectives , but I am delighted that the proposal is now to go ahead .
10 I am delighted that the Association of British Insurers , an organisation committed to a reduction in car crime , has recently issued a video aimed at young males , particularly in the 12-to-16 age group .
11 I am delighted that the number of disconnections for debt has continued to fall .
12 I am delighted that the value added tax position was eased in the last Budget .
13 Maybe I can never convince you that I am other than a spirit , for what I have to tell you is this : that I have come from two hundred years in the future to speak to you — to sit here by this window and talk as we talk now ! ’
14 I mean , suppose I am right and the glass ball did come from Vic 's collection .
15 To expand on that ; many girls would retain the values of civilisation and would want democracy and order and all that , as Ralph did , and eventually I am sure that a girl or girls would break away , causing a rift in the group , I think that the causes of the rift would be more trivial and the arguments more verbal and less brutally physical than the boys , but girls are capable of a great deal of spite and bitter unforgiveness and if more than one leader-figure emerges , they may later argue .
16 I was very relaxed , although I am sure that a lot of the journalists , cynics most of them , were still dubious about my time in Madrid .
17 I think Kenneth had a strong sexual imagination and I am sure that a lot went through his mind , but J do n't think it went further than that . ’
18 We have all worked very hard to make sure that our district societies are representative of all members and I am sure that a breakdown of the composition of committees would prove this .
19 I am sure that an engineer could tell you of other differences between the punchcard and electronic machines too .
20 I am sure that the Government were informed of that , but they did not listen .
21 But I am sure that the Treasury could run such a system and there would be few tears for the banks we have now .
22 I am sure that the Secretary of State will join me in expressing in the House sympathy for my constituent 's family on the murder of Mr. Newell , a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment .
23 I am sure that the Secretary of State recognises the sensitivities of the middle east peace process .
24 Clearly I have misunderstood and I am sure that the Secretary of State for Scotland will correct me shortly .
25 I am sure that the Secretary of State will be able to explain the next point to me , because it is so simple .
26 I am sure that the Secretary of State for Scotland will appreciate that I have corresponded with him about the fact that the Local Government Finance Bill is a United Kingdom Bill .
27 I am sure that the Solicitor-General will address himself , as only he can , to those remarks .
28 I am sure that the Bill will improve the standard and quality of educational provision .
29 I am sure that the factory in the hon. Gentleman 's constituency would like to be paid for its exports .
30 I am sure that the Under-Secretary will agree that there is usually more agreement between political parties within Northern Ireland than between the Labour and Conservative parties in England , so I do not understand the logic of the statement by the hon. Member for Derbyshire , North-East ( Mr. Barnes ) .
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