Example sentences of "[adj] because it [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leaving aside the issue of where Mart goes to see his films , the observation is interesting because it directs attention towards one of Hollywood 's generally unnoticed pre-occupations . |
| 2 | To answer this question it must be noted that in sociology ( and elsewhere ) a feminist perspective appears to be polemical because it runs counter to the accepted male-oriented viewpoint — a viewpoint which is rarely explicitly articulated . |
| 3 | Did Purcell start with this because it needed revision and transposition before it could be published ? |
| 4 | In the bad old days of low-carbohydrate diets , many people did , indeed , imagine that those saintly ‘ protein foods ’ were calorie-free — I have even known poor souls pouring down vastly fattening cream under the mistaken impression that it was calorie-free because it lacked carbohydrate ! |
| 5 | At this stage , he was firmly opposed to federation ; ‘ Federation is harmful because it sanctions segregation and alienation , elevates them to a principle , to a law . ’ |
| 6 | To some extent the spending was diversionary because it deflected attention from the cuts that were occurring in the orthodox funding mechanisms for current and capital expenditure . |
| 7 | But the local-tax fudge is dangerous because it concentrates attention on a great dilemma facing Mr Major : how do you lead a party that has just overthrown Margaret Thatcher ? |
| 8 | The concept of ‘ demand ’ is often not appropriate because it implies confrontation , the process is more aptly considered as one of cooperation and persuasion . |
| 9 | Strange 's study [ 1971 ] of sterling policy is , nevertheless , particularly valuable because it places finance within a framework of international relations and domestic political economy . |
| 10 | science is valuable because it serves society ; |
| 11 | the means , which the defendant uses to inflict loss on the plaintiff , may be unlawful because it involves conduct wrongful towards a third party . |
| 12 | A ‘ full auto ’ button , for instance , is very useful because it gives auto-exposure/auto focus/auto white balance at a single press . |
| 13 | At the opposite extreme , chaotic material is irritating because it frustrates interest in the process for its own sake . |
| 14 | It is not helpful because it restricts ability to play with the full face of the bat . |
| 15 | Some women argue that female genital mutilation is good because it suppresses sexuality , thereby preserving chastity and preventing promiscuity . |
| 16 | Contracting may be effective because it makes evasion difficult , facilitates communication , and offers rewards to the patient . |
| 17 | This Centre can be located as primary developmental because it provides community resources to local families with children ; its objective is : |
| 18 | This is a problem in many countries , but in ex-colonial countries in this region prejudice against vocational skills is particularly strong because it formed part of the discriminatory policy of white regimes . |
| 19 | The group is strong because it has access to power through its institutional involvement with the state , which is why Becker calls it a corporate bourgeoisie . |
| 20 | However , this need not be the case : the lower surface gravity of Mercury could be responsible because it confines ejecta blankets and secondary craters closer to the primary than is the case on the Moon . |
| 21 | It 's very beautiful because it has gorgon that 's called it 's I 've forgot it |
| 22 | The thinking of politicians for whom education is only important if it helps boost the national economy , and this is important because it helps people enjoy what they want , and this is important because it encourages consumption and thus industry , either goes round in a vicious circle or takes off on an interminable regress . |
| 23 | Manchester/Liverpool rivalry aside , the meeting was important because it took place in a magazine which is a vehicle for the Spandaus , Durans and Marilyns of this world to say ‘ Hey look at me . |
| 24 | He was n't proud of the ability to go berserk because it meant loss of control . |
| 25 | Rosenthal 's unpredictable style gave Rush more room for manoeuvre and he said : ‘ I always enjoy having someone playing alongside me up front because it makes life easier . ’ |
| 26 | However disagreeable pain may be , it is essential because it draws attention to bodily damage . |
| 27 | Different again is the dancing of the bedouin soldiers , at once chaste and erotic — ‘ chaste because it takes place among men , mostly holding one another by the elbow or the forefinger … erotic because it takes place between men , and because it 's performed before the ladies . |
| 28 | Others believe that light jogging is superior because it stimulates blood flow to the legs , reduces muscle tightness and preserves fitness , says |
| 29 | But for us as archaeologists it 's a er it 's wonderful because it shows change and that 's what archaeology is all about , the the influence of humans on place or landscape or or whatever it may be wherever you are . |
| 30 | The concept of mixed race , which has become part of conventional social work language , is misleading because it causes confusion in the minds of transracial adopters . |