Example sentences of "is [adj] [verb] [adv] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When examining class differences in mortality and morbidity it is usual to group together social classes I and II to form one category at the top of the class hierarchy and social classes IV and V to form the group at the lower end of the class distribution . |
| 2 | There is a limited number of pitch patterns in any one language , and they are used to produce definite , meaningful effects ; because of this it is possible to describe frequently recurring patterns of pitch and to give rules for their use . |
| 3 | It is possible to pad out all records to the length of the largest and handle them as fixed-length . |
| 4 | From the wide range of modules available it is possible to put together many combinations to suit individual programmes . |
| 5 | However , as we will see in this chapter , it is possible to carry out systematic studies of production ; and the results of such studies have an essential contribution to make to our understanding of language processing . |
| 6 | It is possible to use only strong forms in speaking , and some foreigners do this . |
| 7 | John Townsend , of Reading University 's geography department , told New Scientist that the images are so good it is possible to pick out individual hedgerows . |
| 8 | Component 1 , on the other hand , is free from obvious banding and it is possible to pick out several areas that differ in surface reflectance and degree of dissection . |
| 9 | Thus , within the geometric domain of the assembly it is possible to recognize immediately those components which do not have a functional relationship due to their spatial remoteness . |
| 10 | In some instances it is possible to break down these rates further by motive or other circumstances . |
| 11 | Because they are vertical these looms allow the weaver easy access to every point across the width of the rug , and it is possible to produce much wider rugs . |
| 12 | This is important to stress , because the tradition of over.selling still persists in some quarters and it is possible to find extravagantly foolish predictions and claims within the educational technology literature , which will be a considerable embarrassment to the many sensible and imaginative teachers who have applied the method and found it helpful to them . |
| 13 | But questions about autonomy , and related questions about self and identity have also been important to feminism , and within feminist thinking it is possible to find radically different ways of thinking about these things . |
| 14 | For one thing , in the monkey brain it is possible to identify quite sharp boundaries between areas that can be distinguished in terms of the shapes , sizes , numbers , and laminar distributions of their cells . |
| 15 | While it is possible to identify accurately those patients in low-risk groups the positive predictive value of many tests remains poor . |
| 16 | Even in this restricted form it is possible to write essentially different programs which are nevertheless semantically equivalent . |
| 17 | However , it is possible to obtain quite good results from simple systems . |
| 18 | Despite this , the Government is prepared to allow equally sensitive areas close to the beaches and islands of Wales to drilled in the future . |
| 19 | It is interesting to see how many stars you can count inside the ‘ bowl ’ of Corona. 7 × 50 binoculars show at least 15 . |
| 20 | The grounds for arrest It is one thing to identify the crimes for which an arrest is now possible ; it is another to say when such arrests may lawfully take place . |
| 21 | It is impossible to lay down precise rules of law by which the answer to that question is to be determined . |
| 22 | Because LEAs are not required to provide data on units to the DES as they are , for example , in respect of special schools , it is impossible to say how many teachers work in them . |
| 23 | At the time of writing it is impossible to say how far schools will take the government 's instructions literally . |
| 24 | It is impossible to have even approximate figures for the diaspora . |
| 25 | Since nobody knows the characteristics of next year 's model of a car or a washing machine , it is impossible to write legally binding contracts which could be enforced when the goods are actually delivered . |
| 26 | Although it is impossible to sum up 170 years ’ service in just a few sentences , I would like to congratulate five members of Wimpey Plant and Transport staff who , between them , have given this many years of loyal service to the company . |
| 27 | Teachers whose fourth-year pupils have already started working towards the 1994 exams , are working blind as it is impossible to know how these levels will be viewed until after the results are published . |
| 28 | However , it is easy to overstress how these rewards relate to job satisfaction . |
| 29 | Bearing in mind that in many villages there is little chance of finding even a monkey wrench , it is easy to see why speedy repairs are often impossible . |
| 30 | Although you may feel that Page 3 models , pornographic magazines , videos and films have no relevance to your life , and certainly no relevance to your obsession with losing weight or remaining slim , it is easy to see how such images of womanhood can contribute to a sense of vulnerability to rape , or just confusion over whether having breasts and thighs means you are always sexually available . |