Example sentences of "providing a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The aim of the exercise , then , is to hypothesise a set of syntactic stages through which children pass in their progress towards the adult language , and to classify the structures and categories which operate at each stage , thus providing a syntactic profile chart of development . |
| 2 | Instead of assessing the feasibility of words combining to form a sentence and providing a syntactic representation for the result , a word grammar determines the feasibility of morphemes combining to create a word . |
| 3 | It will enhance the survivability and combat effectiveness of the aircraft in hostile electromagnetic environments by providing a self-protection capability , including warning of hostile missile attack and initiation of counter measures . |
| 4 | All the colours dry , as watercolour should , to a very matt film , providing a uniform finish . |
| 5 | This interest in what is often termed ‘ cultural heritage ’ also involves other studies , such as local history , heraldry and genealogy , but archaeology has an active role to play in providing a coherent picture of our heritage . |
| 6 | Thus in Europe , automobiles have been subjected to a good deal of standardization in matters concerning safety and pollution , but that has not precluded the car industry from providing a vast range of choice in terms of styling and performance . |
| 7 | They were dangerous and hypocritical , providing a fertile breeding-ground for evil . |
| 8 | The government does not encourage investment in industry , even in training the workforce or providing a long-term investment bank . |
| 9 | Subsequently what had been no more than a name implying a certain diplomatic affiliation between the Franks and Valentinian must have been interpreted as providing a genuine indication of the origins of the Franks . |
| 10 | Cooperation between their staff and students has been extremely effective in providing a critical mass for generating ideas and implementing new teaching methods . |
| 11 | The Catering Guild , a Division of the TM Group , Europe 's largest independent refreshment vending company , was formed four years ago with a view to providing a professional catering service combined with a fresh approach to the provision of staff meals . |
| 12 | It is being penalised for providing a cost-effective service . |
| 13 | This group , and indeed the others who chose an ( a ) ending , argued that this developed an image of a coffin being nailed shut , thereby providing a symbolic analogue to the death of the cabinet ministers . |
| 14 | Springfields is supporting several events including a Lancashire Industry exhibition and illuminations in a local park and is providing a mobile play facility to Preston neighbourhood unit . |
| 15 | The Bypass is divided into five sections , namely : and when all sections are completed it will extend from the Glasgow/Edinburgh Road ( A8 ) in the west , to the Musselburgh Bypass in the east , providing a continuous route around the city . |
| 16 | Continuous adjustment If a country is suffering balance of payments difficulties because of a long-run decline in its competitive position , then a floating exchange rate allows a gradual depreciation of the home currency to come about , thus providing a continuous stimulus to exports and a continuous discourage-ment to imports . |
| 17 | Providing a continuous texture , the music never pales and only in the shock-horror theme associated with drugs approaches banality . |
| 18 | The guillemots and seals were to remain with us during the whole of our stay , providing a continuous source of interest . |
| 19 | A decision which can prove therapeutic while providing a home-grown solution for the youngster . |
| 20 | The early hope was that the Council would help this process by encouraging and disseminating good practice , and by providing a broad framework within which diversity would flourish . |
| 21 | The mapping out of social classes is valuable initially in providing a broad picture of society , but more importantly because it helps to explain the dynamics of social change . |
| 22 | The PhD degree includes teaching through ‘ kamikaze ’ seminars , covering the basics of astrophysics and providing a broad understanding of astronomy . |
| 23 | And hopefully it will lead us on to deepen and enrich ourselves , providing a strong foundation for a new way of life . |
| 24 | Keith Pattinson said : ‘ In opening these new branches , we are concentrating on our core business namely providing a personal service at a local level . ’ |
| 25 | Although one consequence of their detached status was that the Commissioners tended to be remote from the day to day process of policy formulation in the higher echelons of the Home Office , they had the advantage of being perceived by the Prison Service as providing a collective leadership in which the professional element in the service could and did play a significant part . |
| 26 | Similarly , resistance based on work groups is also usually informal , although it shows a degree of organisation in the sense of providing a collective response even if not a pre-planned one . |
| 27 | It is clear from the section that the producer can negative his liability by providing a suitable warning of any danger , and the warning enables the consumer to avoid the danger . |
| 28 | In climatology the system has been adopted as providing a suitable framework and appears as the introductory foundation for Causes of Climate ( Lockwood , 1979a ) , where it is argued that the application of systems theory and mathematics has completely changed the subject of climatology . |
| 29 | The aim is to help participants identify their own learning needs in this area and to then suggest ways in which they can increase their knowledge e.g. by providing a suitable booklist on cultural background and immigrant experiences . |
| 30 | The University is committed to providing a suitable learning environment for every student , and a Disabled Students ' Interest Group , affiliated to the National Bureau for Handicapped Students , has been established to promote their interests . |