Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [verb] [noun] it " in BNC.
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1 | This is mainly because although some adjectives precedes others it is within a relatively small space of time and a comparison between adjectives relating to the situation versus those to the person can not really be made . |
2 | Certainly the range of types of referential relation holding between perceived properties corresponding to a qualifying adjective and perceived entities corresponding to its accompanying noun is enormous ; a small random sample would include the cases that could be covered by ( 15 ) as well as by ( 14 ) : ( 15 ) plastic bottles empty bottles useful bottles different bottles missing bottles It would not be correct , however , to conclude from this evidence that the meaning expressed by qualification is a broad composite notion , from a syntactic point of view . |
3 | It will consider school , local and national developments so that when discussion of future plans takes place it is done with full knowledge of the school audit and national and local priorities beyond . |
4 | The argument about rhythm should not make us forget the very important difference in English between strong and weak syllables ; some languages do not have such a noticeable difference ( which may , perhaps , explain the subjective impression of ‘ syllable-timing ’ ) , and for native speakers of such languages learning English it can be helpful to practise repeating strongly rhythmical utterances since this forces the speaker to concentrate on making unstressed syllables weak . |
5 | Welcome relief Sadly , while we have plots focusing on homelessness , drug abuse and adultery in the 90s dominating our regular visits to soap land it would be a welcome relief to have the odd outburst of laughter . |
6 | However , assembly is not widely used at present and as more companies develop RISCs it is likely that this architecture will dominate the CISC design in the future . |
7 | Together with the popular demonology associated in the public mind with these strange monsters called computers it produced a sudden upsurge of anxiety . |
8 | If you have relied on the services of external designers to produce artwork it is foolish to imagine that internal staff with no training can achieve similar results . |
9 | If the security forces are thick on the ground and loyalist gunmen commit murder it is the result of collusion . |
10 | If the security forces are not present and loyalist gunmen commit murder it is still the result of collusion . |