Example sentences of "[coord] [subord] [pron] is [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Midland Life is required to make any payment under the Policyholders ' Protection Act 1975 ( or any enactment amending or replacing the same or of a similar nature ) or if there is any change in the law or Inland Revenue practice affecting a Guaranteed Capital Bond the benefits provided by such a Bond may be varied by Midland Life in such manner as the Midland Life Actuary considers appropriate . |
| 2 | Perhaps the least interesting is the possibility that the change of context modifies the way in which the CS is perceived , either because of some change in the physical nature of the signal ( the properties of an auditory cue , for instance , are likely to change according to the shape of the space in which it is presented ) or because there is some change in the way the cue impinges on the animal ( if different contexts promote different patterns of orienting behaviour , the same cue , defined physically , may be experienced differently in the contexts ) . |
| 3 | For it will set aside a conviction whenever it appears unjust or unsafe to allow the verdict to stand because some failure has occurred in observing the conditions which , in the court 's view , are essential to a satisfactory trial , or because there is some feature of the case raising a substantial possibility that , either in the conclusion itself , or in the manner in which it has been reached , the jury may have been mistaken or misled . |
| 4 | It is the doing of one or more acts which individually or collectively amount to such adverse interference with or usurpation of the owner 's rights which constitute appropriation under section 3(1) and I do not think it matters where there is more than one such act in which order the successive acts take place , or whether there is any interval of time between them . |
| 5 | Although the number of conversions is not very high nationally , they play an increasingly important role in central and inner London where land and house prices are very high and where there is little scope for new private house building . |
| 6 | Prosecution is thus reserved for the cases in which some unfair advantage has been taken of the girl , particularly where the girl is under 13 ( when lack of proper understanding is assumed ) , where the man is considerably older than the girl , where the man held some position of trust in relation to the girl , and where there is some element of deception involved . |
| 7 | Although men who were retained for life by a great magnate had an obligation to serve him in peace and war , and although there is little evidence about how the sub-contractors recruited their troops , neither the magnate captains nor their sub-contractors seem to have encountered much difficulty in persuading men to serve . |
| 8 | These results show how common it is for small mammals to become trapped in pitfalls , and although there is some selection in species trapped , depending on local circumstances , the degree of bias is less than might be expected . |
| 9 | Under the relevant agreements , the directors usually make the adjustment , and if there is any doubt or dispute arising in respect of the adjustment the matter is referred to the auditors to certify an adjustment which is fair and reasonable in their view , to be binding on all concerned . |
| 10 | Whipping up nationalistic sentiment is not difficult to do with Chinese students because of an underlying layer of patriotic sentiment and if there is any substance to this ‘ conspiracy ’ theory , the African students may indeed have been used as a diversion . |
| 11 | Right now so the tap is to control the speed at which the acid goes in and if there is any gas that 's in there it ca n't escape out of that pipe again it 's got to go down the other pipe . |
| 12 | That was the pressure of the labour party policy and if there is any stress on staff in this council then it is at your responsibility . |
| 13 | It is then vetted by a second report writer and if there is any divergence of view , the opinion of a third report writer will be sought . |
| 14 | This awareness of need is the first level of understanding in coming to faith , and if there is any deficiency at this fundamental level , doubt will strike later on . |
| 15 | Automatic systems depend upon the hardness of the water being substantially constant , and if there is any variability they are too inflexible . |
| 16 | It is also important for the teacher to know if any treatment is being given , such as eye drops , whether exercises have been prescribed and if there is any restriction on physical activities such as diving or lifting heavy weights . |
| 17 | They know which boy each of them has her eye on , and if there is any clash of interest , they will deal with it in advance , too . |
| 18 | I bear fully in mind Mr. Philipson 's salutary warning , based on statements by Sir Nicolas Browne-Wilkinson V.-C. in E.M.I . Records Ltd. v. Spillane , at p. 973 , that where the court is considering powers of a draconian nature , which gravely impinge on the citizen 's ordinary rights , the court should look jealously at the legislation , and if there is any ambiguity , resolve it in favour of existing legal rights . |
| 19 | One takes a high level reservoir and if there is more electricity available than the demand requires , then some of that can be used to pump water up into the high level down . |
| 20 | Normally the shareholders ' rights will fall under three heads : ( i ) dividends , ( ii ) return of capital on a winding up ( or authorised reduction of capital ) and ( iii ) attendance at meetings and voting , and unless there is some indication to the contrary all the shares will confer the like rights to all three . |
| 21 | These very different characters were both ‘ at risk ’ in different ways because of the society they and we live in and their vulnerability in different areas : However , both are less ‘ at risk ’ than many because they are growing up loved and taught , ie given information rather than left ignorant and because there is some explanation of faith — relationship with God . |
| 22 | And since there is much talk of danger and imprisonment , perchance I should remain here until mama has been consulted . ’ |
| 23 | Estimates suggest five per cent of Danish sows are kept outside , and while there is some growth in numbers it is not likely to go beyond 10 per cent . |
| 24 | Secondly , contract specifications ( and successful contracts ) should be scrutinised in order to assess how careful the purchaser has specified the requirements and whether there is any evidence that , through the contracting process , cost-effective medical technologies are being encouraged . |
| 25 | It is helpful at this stage to establish whether the client has panic attacks , and whether there is any degree of hyperventilation . |
| 26 | The same applies if and when there is any variation of the class rights . |
| 27 | The next tier is a long way back and though there is another tier below that again with a lot of potential , they are some years away . ’ |
| 28 | But if there is any doubt at all in the mind of one prisoner about his partner 's reliability , then it is better to confess . |
| 29 | ‘ But if there is any doubt about him by the weekend he wo n't run . ’ |
| 30 | I said , but if there is any doubt in the back of your |