Example sentences of "is [subord] [prep] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If his novels are in any way romantic , it is because of the melodramatic plots , whether ( as in Poor Jack or Jacob Faithful ) they have a rags-to-riches theme or whether they turn on the discovery that the humble hero ( like Percival Keene or Willy Seymour ) is really of noble birth . |
| 2 | Possibly this is because of the personal associations that clothes have . |
| 3 | Many adult educators would agree that the reason for their interest in the past is because of the apparent similarities between past and present . |
| 4 | The reason why we consider it important to have a specialist day care centre for sufferers of dementia is because of the following areas which can cause tremendous problems in a " NORMAL " situation but the specialist unit will be trained to respond in a very positive way : a Mood changes b Individual capabilities c Higher level of care required for the moderate to severely demented clients d Creates a greater depth of security through familiarity and able to get to know the client e Positive attitudes towards dementia f Clients with a severe dementia may require 2 carers g Greater stimulation in the appropriate surroundings creates greater awareness in the home environment h A place where the clients can be " NORMAL " i Helps reduce the possibility of the clients becoming apathetic Time to spend with a group and work at their own pace k Not creating a ghetto but creating a positive environment where they can get the most out of their lives — improve their quality of life I Gives them confidence m On-going deterioration can be catered for , eg feeding , toileting and many other problems The specialist day care centre is only a part of a flexible range of services available to dementia sufferers in the community . |
| 5 | This is because of the higher levels of carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired stations compared with natural gas . |
| 6 | This is because of the limited partnerships ' tax losses while drilling , and the availability of capital allowances . |
| 7 | This , he claims , is because of the inherent qualities of the written word writing makes the relationship between a word and its referent more general and abstract , it is less closely connected with the peculiarities of time and place than is the language of oral communication . |
| 8 | Similarly , it is because of the prevailing values of our society that it is so difficult to implement what at least to economists appear to be technically feasible solutions to our problems . |
| 9 | This is because of the original concentrations of salts ( sulphates , nitrates , phosphates and chlorides ) in the limestone that was frequently used as a building material . |
| 10 | Antonia added : ‘ I think the reason he has resigned is because of the particular allegations which have just occurred . ’ |
| 11 | In part , and reinforcing the locational attributes of Cambridge and the ‘ M4 corridor ’ which were mentioned above , this is because of the social choices of the elite workforce . |
| 12 | This is not because of their magnificence — Grex Castle in Yorkshire , built in the reign of James I , although very wild and very uncomfortable , is compared favourably by the Duke of Omnium himself with Gatherum — it is because of the social traditions that they represent . |
| 13 | It is because of the inherited beliefs and practices of the Hindu way of life that he is able to claim to be bound indissolubly to Truth . |