Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [conj] [vb -s] [art] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This denotes a quality or characteristic and answers the question Of what king ? |
| 2 | The bearded pig , which is also found in the rainforests of Peninsular Malaya and Sumatra , weighs up to 200kg , is dark brown or grey and has a white beard and conspicuous facial warts . |
| 3 | The procedure simply divides the field into horizontal or vertical strips numbered from the top or bottom and informs the user in which strip the test card 's edge lies . |
| 4 | The guidance is persuasive rather than prescriptive and has a lower level of authority than statements of auditing standards . |
| 5 | As a secondary benefit , note-making helps to keep the mind active and alert and assists the learning process . |
| 6 | Inside , it is very comfortable and spacious and has a well-kept garden with a large illuminated pond with waterfall . |
| 7 | Similarly , if you ever notice someone having a ‘ good ’ positive argument , even if they seem quite passionate , if you are allowed to listen , try and see what keeps it all on the straight and narrow and allows a beneficial and not destructive outcome to be the result . |
| 8 | The message is clear and concise and displays no verbosity that one would expect to find in more courtly love scenes . |
| 9 | On the other hand , we certainly are not looking for the bland , but rather for the anodyne which is also intriguing and interesting and has a sense of positive enthusiasm . ’ |
| 10 | The okapi , according to Gill Venner , is shy and elusive and has a long gestation period . ) |
| 11 | Richard Ryder is friendly , tactful and warm but has a ruthless streak which has been exposed in recent days . |
| 12 | Q What 's black and shiny and sails the seven seas ? |
| 13 | She is brown and white and has a brown collar but no name tag . |
| 14 | The veterinary degree course at the Royal ( Dick ) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh is broad and balanced and provides an excellent basis for subsequent specialisation in either clinical practice or research . |
| 15 | Melt the chocolate over a pan of hot water until it is shiny and smooth and reaches a temperature of 38–43C/100–110F . |
| 16 | Is it not in fact much more extraordinary that our minister appears to find such a statement positively generous and reassuring and has no sense of its presumption ? |
| 17 | Functional organisation is logical and traditional and accommodates the division of work into specialist areas . |
| 18 | It is the combination of verbal and visual that has the desired effect . |
| 19 | Say my valet is alive and well and has an excellent memory . |
| 20 | We need an inspectorate that is powerful and independent and has a chief inspector who can make comments on aspects of Government policy , free from the interference of Education Ministers . |
| 21 | He 's on the loose with Ann 's crowbar , which is long and heavy and has a split end with two pointed prongs . |
| 22 | It tells how essential God 's presence is in making our lives rich and meaningful and bemoans the fact that so many people turn away from him . |
| 23 | Taut , engrossing thriller that transcends genre to examine the fragile , contradictory balance between good and evil and finds a little of both in all of us |
| 24 | The pouch-lining then becomes soft and spongy and secretes a nourishing fluid which the babies absorb . |
| 25 | It is both sublime and artistic and combines the secrets of the laboratory with arcane mysteries of creative talent and , of all things , is a documentary about how human reproduction takes place . |
| 26 | Allowing for your knowledge being detailed and accurate that gives a maximum of 40%-a bare pass . |
| 27 | The pygmy hog weighs no more than 10kg , is about half a metre long , is grey-brown and bristly and has no facial warts . |
| 28 | Whisk yolks and sugar until mixture is thick and pale and holds a trail . |
| 29 | Figure 16.3 shows that there are two lists — classified and alphabetical and demonstrates the relationships between them . |
| 30 | This rim wall has been built up and fortified and marks the boundary of the town . |