Example sentences of "[conj] [conj] [adv] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A characteristic of the latter is their solely deteriorating impact , the fact that when even their mild signs are present they bring about only incapacity and inefficiency of function . |
| 2 | She 'd enjoyed a wide circle of friends , a coterie of the bored wives of the rich , except that when together their collective boredom was no longer ennui but just time-wasting . |
| 3 | The Institute does suffer from the two weaknesses that other accountancy bodies may contradict it and that even its own members may pursue a different line in talking or writing to the government . |
| 4 | The plaintiffs argued that certain specific projects would result in the loss of wildlife covered by the Act , and that therefore their own interests would be harmed . |
| 5 | Or that they might try to cross the Swamp and if so nothing more would be heard of them , for they would inevitably perish . |
| 6 | ( i ) Has there been an improper , unreasonable or negligent act or omission ? ( ii ) As a result have any costs been incurred by a party ? ( iii ) If the answers to ( i ) and ( ii ) are ‘ Yes ; ’ should the court exercise its discretion to disallow or order the representative to meet the whole or any part of the relevant costs , and if so what specific sum is involved ? |
| 7 | Answer guide : The question that arises is whether there is a future benefit , and if so what that benefit is . |
| 8 | That 's what I say , there 'll always be , they run us down like mad and and yet they all come here . |
| 9 | These sentences seem unnatural perhaps because they lack short words like in and the and because consequently their rhythmic foot structure is irregular . |
| 10 | My head aches a bit , and I still feel battered , but if only my wretched memory would behave I 'd soon be good as new . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ … directly reminiscent of the existence of the individual in infancy before he could talk readily , when everyone was bigger and stronger , when chairs and tables were mountainous and had sharp injurious edges , when he could flood the dark universe with light if someone lifted him to press the switch , but when usually his greatest efforts were ineffectual to change anything . |
| 12 | The hospital had started a set of poison tests when Dexter arrived but as yet nothing suspicious had been found . |
| 13 | Erm miraculously , nobody in the village was hardly scratched but as unfortunately your whole crew perished . |