Example sentences of "it is [verb] [conj] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is hypothesised that many children do not assimilate the link between the pre-requisite experiences and the generalisation which follows , as for example in the finding of the area of a rectangle by counting squares and the presentation of a formula which generalises the results . |
| 2 | From one of these , situated within half a mile of the proposed Chirbury Station , it is stated that 10,000 tons are annually raised for local requirements , and that easy and cheap means of transit , such has the railway would supply , are only required to bring it into extensive use . |
| 3 | Looking for sherds that will join together is a very time-consuming process , and is only usually done thoroughly if it is suspected that such joins exist and will add significantly to the evidence . |
| 4 | The following were among the findings reported at a conference in Anchorage , Alaska : — brain damage in seals similar to that found in people who die from solvent abuse ; this would have disoriented the animals and affected basic physiological functions like breathing ; it is suspected that many seals drowned , but because dead seals sink an accurate assessment of deaths has not been possible ; — the disappearance of a group of killer whales that had lived in the sound , possibly also due to the " solvent abuse effect " ; — deaths among sea otters not only from hypothermia ( because oil stuck to their fur destroyed its insulating properties ) but from emphysema caused by breathing in toxic fumes and from liver and kidney damage caused by ingesting oil ; — failure to breed among many species of birds since the accident , either because of the death rate within colonies at the time ( in the case of guillemots ) or because continued exposure to oil-polluted food sources is preventing reproduction ; — death tolls of up to 40 per cent for eggs laid by salmon , herring and other fish , and deformities and withered muscles among fish that did hatch . |
| 5 | More and more sprays and chemicals have been used on the food we eat and the land on which it is grown and ingenious methods of preserving the appearance of freshness have been devised . |
| 6 | Following the success of the first Alumni Teachers ' Meeting at the University 's Schools ' Open Day , it is intended that such meetings will become a regular event . |
| 7 | It is intended that interim findings will be reported for discussion in venture groups , the results of which will then be integrated into the final report . |
| 8 | From 1 January 1993 , it is intended that all members engaging in public practice , whether retired , semi-retired or in full-time employment , will be subject to the requirement to hold a practising certificate and consequently to comply with the PII Regulations ( p 151 ) . |
| 9 | When this system is in use it is intended that all members of the design team will be allowed to view and manipulate some of the filed data , but not necessarily all of it . |
| 10 | It is intended that more trains will be run and the season extended in order to increase business revenue from all possible sources . |
| 11 | It is intended that these articles should be in addition to current missionary writing which appears in the magazine each month . |
| 12 | It is intended that these principles are not seen purely as constrictive rules , but as a guide to promote the positive development of Scottish rock climbing to ensure that sports climbing , rather than becoming a substitute for the traditional climbing , grows alongside it . |
| 13 | Specially trained BT staff will also be on hand to advise those who are suffering from nuisance calls , and it is intended that self-help groups will be set up by people who have been victims themselves . |
| 14 | Nevertheless , it is recognised that industrial relations will continue to reflect elements of diversity as well as uniformity . |
| 15 | class their own personal varying faith stances , it is recognised that Catholic teachers face a difficult task . |
| 16 | 4.23 It is recognised that certain events and periods during the daily routine may raise the anxieties of residents and clients . |
| 17 | While it is recognised that such powers may be necessary in that they lead to a number of arrests , it must also be noted that random and discriminatory stops may be counter-productive as they may have a detrimental effect on relations between police and public . |
| 18 | The view is also expressed that personal care and welfare aspects can not be divorced from financial and property matters , while it is recognised that proper safeguards are vital . |
| 19 | In looking at the services to be provided , it is recognised that some duties require a more responsible level of staff than others . |
| 20 | It is recognised that some courses , particularly those in primary education , aim to permeate the whole course with language understanding . |
| 21 | The differing viewpoints are here polarised into the two major value positions set out below , though it is recognised that these positions represent relatively extreme points on a dimension of views , rather than two all-embracing categories . |
| 22 | It is said that private gardens occupy 3 per cent of the land surface of Britain . |
| 23 | Now the first day is more for dealers than debutantes : it is said that 10 pictures are sold every minute . |
| 24 | Although novel in this country , it is said that similar operations have been mounted in the United States . |
| 25 | Unix Systems Laboratories Inc president Roel Pieper and his boss-in-waiting , Novell Inc chief Ray Noorda were in Japan last week explaining to Unix Labs 's Japanese shareholders the ins and outs of the deal that 's been cut : it is said that some companies , perhaps ICL Plc and Ing C Olivetti & Co SpA , were interested in somehow retaining their shares in the Unix firm . |
| 26 | It is said that more pigs are reared there than there are people in the entire country . |
| 27 | It is said that Parliamentary materials are not readily available to , and understandable by , the citizen and his lawyers who should be entitled to rely on the words of Parliament alone to discover his position . |
| 28 | Over at Pratt 's , the St James ' club where it is said that Tory leaders were made and unmade in the old days , you would never have guessed there was an election on . |
| 29 | Most infections occur in childhood , although it is said that those adults who have escaped infection when young may be infected by their own children , a reversal of roles from congenital syphilis . |
| 30 | It is presumed that these respondents considered — and rejected — the argument that capping would provoke a reaction on part of institutions which would adversely affect sole and two partner practices . |