Example sentences of "this [is] [subord] [conj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is because while the sentence is an important unit in written language ( where the boundaries of a sentence are clearly defined by the use of punctuation ) , it is less obviously a unit in spoken language . |
| 2 | This is because once the decision has been made to move away from incremental allocation based on historic spending the question of what merits funding is raised before issues of measurement . |
| 3 | This is because if the hutch becomes infested with maggots there is the possibility that the maggots will penetrate the young ferrets ' ears and vent , causing great distress . |
| 4 | This is because if the estimate of the liquidity position is incorrect it will cause large changes in market rates of interest , the undesirability and significance of which will soon be seen . |
| 5 | Astronomically , this is because as the Earth moves around on its axis every 24 hours , the Moon during the day and night moves through one-thirtieth of its orbit around the Earth . |