Example sentences of "it is [verb] that [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 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 ) . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | It is intended that more trains will be run and the season extended in order to increase business revenue from all possible sources . |
| 10 | It is intended that these articles should be in addition to current missionary writing which appears in the magazine each month . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Nevertheless , it is recognised that industrial relations will continue to reflect elements of diversity as well as uniformity . |
| 14 | class their own personal varying faith stances , it is recognised that Catholic teachers face a difficult task . |
| 15 | 4.23 It is recognised that certain events and periods during the daily routine may raise the anxieties of residents and clients . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | In looking at the services to be provided , it is recognised that some duties require a more responsible level of staff than others . |
| 19 | It is recognised that some courses , particularly those in primary education , aim to permeate the whole course with language understanding . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | It is said that private gardens occupy 3 per cent of the land surface of Britain . |
| 22 | Now the first day is more for dealers than debutantes : it is said that 10 pictures are sold every minute . |
| 23 | Although novel in this country , it is said that similar operations have been mounted in the United States . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | It is said that more pigs are reared there than there are people in the entire country . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | Once it is conceded that non-human animals might have qualities of this sort the observer is challenged to interpret the alleged symbolism and the alleged symptoms of emotion and attitude . |