Example sentences of "is [adj] [conj] [pers pn] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And may I say very clearly and unequivocally at the outset , that it is abhorrent when it does happen to us because there 's no place for it , quite simply because er it is counterproductive to cohesion , and cohesion is the basis for operational effectiveness , and when there is an incident of bullying then we very promptly and thoroughly investigate it , and that investigation is followed , if there 's a case to be brought , by a trial of the chap that 's guilty . |
| 2 | It is possible that he did kill , but having killed , took thought to cover what he had done . |
| 3 | Still , if Hawking is right and we do find a complete unified theory , we shall really know the mind of God . |
| 4 | Obviously , one can not accept anything that Philby says since he would have a vested interest in causing mischief amongst the British security services , but it is interesting that he did volunteer the suggestion that MI6 was involved . |
| 5 | And Otis is relieved that he did take out the extra cover , because , in September in 1989 , just five months after he bought the car , he had an accident . |
| 6 | Erm so that 's fine , to have a harsher lighting on his face is fine cos it does tend to show up the er the wrinkles in his forehead , under his eyes and his whiskers which is fine because when erm my old portraits of this nature , that 's the sort of thing you 're trying to emphasize . |
| 7 | Using a mouse is optional but it does make the game more playable . |
| 8 | Using a mouse is optional but it does make the game more playable . |
| 9 | It is likely that he did express a preference , for although his collapse was dramatic enough for premature reports of his death to reach at least two cities , he then rallied sufficiently to add codicils to his will . |
| 10 | It is likely that he did express a preference , for although his collapse was dramatic enough for premature reports of his death to reach at least two cities , he then rallied sufficiently to add codicils to his will . |
| 11 | This is tedious but it does provide an absolute calibration on which other devices can be based . |
| 12 | The language of a classical play is challenging but it does give the student chance to see how early voice training can be used with a very demanding text . |
| 13 | The process of norm development in work groups is complex but we do know something about it : |
| 14 | It is important that you do read these pages and indeed all the relevant parts of this brochure since they form the basis of your agreement with us and so that you are fully informed of your rights and obligations and can relax knowing that your holiday is covered by our Holiday Guarantee . |
| 15 | It is evident that he did live there in his later years as the Minutes of 1771 agree to provide his successor with lodgings in Chelsea , ‘ until such time as Mr. Miller has quit his apartments in the greenhouse ’ . |
| 16 | If your joints are good , no cramping is necessary but I did put a couple of webbing cramps on my chair just to be on the safe side . |
| 17 | This is alright but it does tend to bunch up a lot when it 's pulled in close to the face . |