Example sentences of "[noun sg] forms a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the union to be successful the grafted vine forms a protective callus around the wound while the two plants seek compatibility . |
| 2 | Each circular fovea forms a deep concave pit , and this adaptation has a remarkable effect . |
| 3 | Nursing practice forms an integral part of learning to nurse and is a crucial element in nursing studies . |
| 4 | Tackling crime and the fear of crime forms a vital part of the strategy to make our inner cities better places to live and work . |
| 5 | The poetry which the children produced as a result forms a major part of the exhibition which also includes photographs from the library 's archives , the Bigger-McDonald Collection , the Willie Carson Collection and those donated by the late Mabel Colhoun . |
| 6 | We observed that the bacterially expressed RAP74 protein forms a tetrameric aggregate in solution , and this property was assigned to an internal region from 73 to 356 ( data not shown ) . |
| 7 | This research forms an important part of the preparation and planning of any large commercial organization : it is conducted at several stages of the planning of a new product or service , and has reached a very high level of sophistication and accuracy . |
| 8 | It is in this way a world view , of which psychoanalysis forms an important part . |
| 9 | In a society which is increasingly bureaucratized , and characterized by impersonal relationships in the work-place or the streets of the city , the home forms a major setting where adults may enjoy primary social relationships . |
| 10 | However , such reductions are only possible if the word ending forms a unique route in the tree , and not if the ending is part of other words . |
| 11 | Thus the operator stack forms a new state from the current one by deleting the facts on ( x , table ) clear(y) adding the fact on ( x , y ) and unstack works by deleting the fact on ( x , y ) adding the facts on ( x , table ) clear(y) |
| 12 | In this sense the new gallery forms a clear extension of the museum 's didactic role . |
| 13 | Although the experimental approach used in each case was different , it is likely that the precise stage at which σ A -RNA polymerase forms a stable complex is different in each promoter . |
| 14 | I entirely agree that the Act forms a vital part of the resources needed by the security forces to combat terrorism . |
| 15 | The ice forms a mechanical barrier to roots , limiting the penetration of shrubs and restricting the growth , form and stability of trees . |
| 16 | An examination of this recycling forms a major part of this book 's analysis of international finance and LDCs . |
| 17 | Racial abuse forms a regular part of this , although drivers , as well as police , see the issue as more complex than simple ‘ Paki-bashing ’ . |
| 18 | An easy way to overcome this problem is to add citric acid , i.e. lemon juice , to the water in which they are boiled , as citric acid forms a colourless compound with the iron . |
| 19 | If cash forms a substantial part of the consideration , the working capital statement must be supported by a letter of confirmation to the London Stock Exchange from the offeror 's sponsoring member firm ( see para 17.2.2.2 below ) . |
| 20 | France 's Afro-Caribbean population forms a distinctive element in post-war migrant labour recruitment : of French nationality , with an equal balance of men and women , and strongly concentrated in public sector employment , especially in the Paris region . |
| 21 | Geoffrey Smith profiles trees both native and exotic , and explains how a garden tree and its companion planting forms a focal point for the eye and , just as importantly , for wildlife . |
| 22 | The diatom mat forms an impenetrable meshwork of great tensile strength which physically suppresses benthic activity . |
| 23 | They consider the site forms a welcome natural break between the conservation area and the non-conservation area and further development there should be resisted on grounds of visual amenity . |
| 24 | Extensive conversation with a native teacher forms an integral part of all courses . |
| 25 | It is a scene far removed from the glare of the media spotlighting the battle raging outside but the painstaking work in the darkened room forms a vital link in the war machine ranged against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein . |
| 26 | There are different kinds of paraliturgies , but Scripture forms a central part of each . |
| 27 | Each component forms an independent contribution and nowhere are these drawn together to explain the operation of the market in any overall sense . |
| 28 | The two-week work experience forms an important part of All Saints ' careers programme , which spans three years . |
| 29 | This experience forms an important basis of their knowledge of other countries which can influence their role as mediators of other cultures in teaching and other professions . |
| 30 | When a wife 's income forms an important part of the family income , rising wage levels make children a less attractive option . |