Example sentences of "[adj] then a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If the CRCs are different then an error message is output .
2 An alternative approach is to measure share price changes ; prices at any given time reflect the market 's estimate of future performance and if it is assumed that this estimate is reliable then a comparison of ‘ before and after ’ figures should provide an accurate guide to the change in earning potential brought about by merger .
3 If — as happens too often — the new methods are even more inconvenient than the old then a change-over is difficult , because to the basic inconvenience of the new pattern must be added the inconvenience of learning it .
4 There was a faint buzzing then a voice — tinny and distorted — came from a speaker beside the camera .
5 If the leadership of educational institutions is to be effective then a number of fundamental changes are needed .
6 If they are more complex then a plan for your care will be made and someone will be appointed to co-ordinate your care needs , and to discuss the plan with you .
7 If the tidal forces are not too powerful then an equilibrium will be reached in which there is a certain degree of distortion .
8 If the boot sole is flexible then a crampon is unlikely to give a secure enough fit and will be difficult to use properly for serious mountaineering .
9 If the input information is slightly ambiguous then a feature analyser would be confused and unable to deal with it , a pure feature analysis .
10 In order to clarify the procedure we work the " general case " first and only then a couple of concrete examples .
11 They 're just the same with the police force , there could be er , er , an increase in police pay , or there could be any , a very large incident which would require planning , if these happen then it has always been the case , if there was n't the money available then a precept could be put upon us as a local authorities to er , cover that erm , directly .
12 You must have been rich then a couple of years ago ?
13 If the appreciation is high enough and the price is possible then a purchase results .
14 If guar gum proves ineffective or unpalatable then a sulphonylurea can be added , preferably avoiding the excessively long-acting chloropropamide .
15 If LIFESPAN ERROR is returned as TRUE then a LIFESPAN error has occurred .
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