Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [adj] that [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am sure that hon. Members have talked to constituents , many of them young women with children , who say bitterly that they feel trapped in their environment and dare not go out at night , even to have a cup of tea with a friend . |
| 2 | Whatever political differences exist on policy , I am sure that hon. Members on both sides of the House will wish to offer them every support in that endeavour . |
| 3 | I am sure that hon. Members need no convincing by me that teenagers must be removed from the penal system . |
| 4 | I am sure that hon. Members will have noticed that in the recent announcement of environmentally sensitive areas — especially those in the Lake district , Exmoor and Dartmoor — I have clearly taken that view , with regard to not only hillsides but moorland areas . |
| 5 | I am sure that hon. Members would prefer to hear a more considered account tomorrow . |
| 6 | I am sure that hon. Members will not mind if I put one or two statistics on the record . |
| 7 | As a resident of Whaddon , and therefore presumably a member of ‘ the ex-agricultural working class ’ , I am anxious that fellow voters should not be deceived into believing that another candidate would have had a better chance of holding the seat for the Conservatives . |
| 8 | I AM disgusted that French farmers , protesting about Gatt , threw stones and insults at Britons landing in Calais . |
| 9 | I am sorry that Labour Members do not like to hear what they themselves said , but I intend to repeat it . |
| 10 | I am sorry that local authorities throughout Wales , whose total debt on housing revenue account amounts to £1.1 billion , redeemed only £14 million of that debt last year . |
| 11 | I am sorry that hon. Members whose constituencies are some distance from London are not interested in London 's problems ; they can continue to talk among themselves . |
| 12 | I am convinced that simple answers , in working man 's English and full of hard facts ( often lacking in your replies ) , would alleviate the impression many of us hold that you have become a master in the art of waffling . |
| 13 | Mr Milne said : ‘ I am convinced that certain parts of the north-east community have a death wish for the fish processing sector in this area . ’ |
| 14 | But overall , I am convinced that general SVQs — or something very like them — are the way forward . ’ |
| 15 | I am afraid that charismatic circles are sometimes influenced more by the horror genre and the barmier corners of the Bible-belt than the Bible when it comes to the Devil and evil spirits . |
| 16 | I 'm sure that young children like stories about giants so much because that 's what adults seem like to them . |
| 17 | Somehow , I 'm sure that wild animals have a sixth sense that tells them they 're safe , even in the presence of their arch-enemy , man . |
| 18 | I did not speak to Harold Wilson or to Lady Falkender about the matter , since I was sure that strenuous efforts would be made to prevent disclosure , but I was equally sure from Denis Hamilton 's attitude that this would not succeed and it was therefore better not to try . |
| 19 | Because I was certain that other things lay beneath the surface . |
| 20 | As a painting tutor , I was conscious that complete beginners may be a little overwhelmed by the sophistication of the written material — some of the thought and painting processes are quite advanced — but this should not prevent them from thoroughly enjoying this unique opportunity to ‘ look over the shoulder ’ of the experts . |
| 21 | I was amazed that excellent organisations like the National Heart Foundation have to arrange charity runs in order to raise money . |
| 22 | Housing committee chairwoman Margaret Clarke said she was concerned that confidential details concerning at least some of more than 100 grant applications approved last month had got into the hands of someone in business . |
| 23 | Our existing tenants are more than happy with the service they receive and we are confident that new tenants will be just as pleased . |
| 24 | We are aware that serial killers and the like are merely expressing themselves , working out their various hang-ups and generally freeing themselves from those inhibitions which might , if suppressed , make them less complete human beings . |
| 25 | We are optimistic that other manufacturers will show interest . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ But there is no doubt that there are problems arising from the build-up of surplus stock of some net titles , and we are conscious that traditional methods like the National Book Sale now seem inadequate . |
| 27 | We are conscious that overseas students may be unfamiliar with many aspects of British life and its university system , so a section of the Prospectus is devoted to their needs . |
| 28 | How , for instance , can we be sure that annual budgets by the Chancellor of the Exchequer are related to our true economic circumstances ? |
| 29 | The city was in chaos and we were afraid that armed men would attack us . |
| 30 | They are convinced that other players with Scottish connections are there to be found , and like the Irish and Welsh , the Scottish exiles have launched an appeal to attract players will Scottish qualifications . |