Example sentences of "is [verb] [verb] that [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A woman 's voice is reported to say that her husband ‘ makes my life real torture ’ . |
| 2 | This may be a good moment to indicate to her very gently that she has grieved well and long , and that if she is beginning to feel that her period of mourning is nearing its end ( even though you appreciate that she will always carry the scars of her sorrow ) , you are ready to give her any help she needs to adjust to her new and different life . |
| 3 | It is startling to read that his father paid him a visit in hospital , though presumably without knowing his son was being treated for gonorrhoea . |
| 4 | She is usually just trying to be friendly and helpful and supportive when the love crazed imbecile is trying to explain that his wife does n't understand him … ( yawn ) . |
| 5 | According to a British study published in 1984 , at least three-quarters of all dog owners look to their pets to provide some security around the home , but proper training is required to ensure that your dog does not become a dominant tyrant at home . |