Example sentences of "it is [adj] [subord] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the case of the high head , the stressed syllable which begins the head is high in pitch ; usually it is higher than the beginning pitch of the tone on the tonic syllable . |
| 2 | The rate of tax ( the ‘ poundage ’ ) differs ; it is higher where the property values are lower and where the needs for local expenditure are greater . |
| 3 | In the low head the stressed syllable which begins the head is low in pitch ; usually it is lower than the beginning pitch of the tone on the tonic syllable . |
| 4 | It is one-trial , because it requires only a single peck for the bird to learn ; it is avoidance because the result of the learning is for the bird to stop doing something it otherwise would ; and it is passive because the bird is not required actively to avoid , as it would if it had to escape from some unpleasant condition , but merely to refrain from pecking . |
| 5 | He or she will almost certainly want to test the drain to make sure it is watertight when the job is finished . |
| 6 | It is uncertain whether the principle laid down in Regal ( Hastings ) covers this situation . |
| 7 | It is uncertain whether the development of these ground glass hepatocytes is a benign phenomenon or is linked with the progression to liver damage . |
| 8 | It is uncertain whether the consultancy will also work for Rover Europe and Rover International , or how much direct marketing or sales promotion work will be involved , but it is believed Rover wants to use as few external agencies as possible . |
| 9 | At the time the debt is issued , it is uncertain whether the debt will be converted prior to the time at which the redemption option may be exercised , and hence whether the premium on redemption will be paid . |
| 10 | At the time the debt is issued , it is uncertain whether the debt will be converted prior to the time at which the enhanced interest will be payable . |
| 11 | In the absence of an express statement , it is uncertain whether the purchaser 's prior knowledge is a defence available to the vendor . |
| 12 | It is uncertain whether the coffee plant manufactures this chemical for its own mysterious purpose , or whether it is made as an accidental byproduct of the roasting process ( the smell of coffee originates from the latter source ) . |
| 13 | Justifiably , the city 's defenders can point out that whilst life for working-class Brummies was and still can be hard , it is better than the lot of an agricultural labourer in the eighteenth century . |
| 14 | Presumably , it is necessary because the offence does not require proof that the conduct in question was used ‘ towards another person . ’ |
| 15 | The masker ( works like a behind-the-ear hearing-aid ) produces a constant sound which can be increased until it is louder than the head noises . |
| 16 | It is unclear whether the Act applies to trespass to the person but apparently it does . |
| 17 | At present , it is unclear whether the hyposplenism is a direct toxic effect of alcohol or the result of cirrhosis ; further studies are warranted . |
| 18 | A statue of St Anthony is missing from the church 's altar , and it is unclear whether the effigy of St Bonus is still there . |
| 19 | It is unclear whether the section gives the chief officer of police the power to limit the numbers present at the assembly below the 20 who must be present to constitute the assembly . |
| 20 | It is unclear whether the subject-matter is our beliefs as to causation , or the truth of those beliefs . |
| 21 | It is unclear whether the ensemble is complete or what purpose the pieces served , although it seems plausible that the treasure could have been part of a decoration for a large container or a large doorway . |
| 22 | Mr Cristiani appears to have succeeded in isolating the FMLN , but it is unclear whether the agreement will have any impact on the guerrillas ' military activity . |
| 23 | When a character in a book is real : it is real when the novelist knows everything about it . |
| 24 | Indeed I think we can say that it is worse than the draft statement because some of the good points in the original have been removed . |
| 25 | It is undesirable because the patient is totally dependent on someone coming into the home from outside and of course it is extremely expensive in terms of nursing time . |
| 26 | It is helpful if the speaker has good articulation ( crisp consonants ) and is able to phrase sentences so that the key word or subject does not depend on a high frequency — for example , instead of saying ‘ Do you know Sussex ? ’ ( key word Sussex ) , they could say ‘ Have you been in this part of the world before ? ’ |
| 27 | It is helpful if the decision is approached in the same way , using the same criteria , in all departments , to ensure that all such decisions support company policy . |
| 28 | It is helpful if the decision is approached in the same way , using the same criteria , in all departments , to ensure that all such decisions support company policy . |
| 29 | If you have the space , tape the ripstop to a flat surface first so that it is flat before the template is applied . |
| 30 | With the terms implied by sections 12–15 of the Sale of Goods Act it is easy because the Act makes it clear . |