Example sentences of "[is] [adj] [prep] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , as is usual for Managers ' meetings , there was no one there to shout ‘ stop ’ . |
| 2 | Although ‘ swamping ’ by elderly disabled people was partly responsible for this situation , the lack of motivation is attributable to users ' earlier life experiences : for the majority rehabilitation was inappropriate and for the rest the facilities offered were inadequate . |
| 3 | SCP is similar to bankers ' acceptances in that it is evidenced by a formal document and issued at a discount which is paid upfront . |
| 4 | In Project English 3 the cognitive approach to grammar continues , but greater emphasis is given to functions , as is appropriate to learners ' needs at this level . |
| 5 | Vis-à-vis the client , some agencies have found that clients ' marketing management , especially at brand manager level , has a similarly limited ability to use and interpret market research and , in particular , to interpret it in a way which is appropriate for agencies ' creative people to use . |
| 6 | Borland International Inc president and chief executive Philippe Kahn says the company will report profit for the fourth quarter to March 31 , and adds that he is comfortable with analysts ' estimates of profits of about $0.10 a share : Borland 's target is to be profitable every quarter in the coming fiscal 1994 — Paradox for Windows is ‘ doing great ’ and is on a winning track and Quattro Pro is now picking up . |
| 7 | Novell Inc chief financial officer James Tolonen says he is comfortable with analysts ' estimates that the Provo , Utah company will do between $1.00 to $1.05 a share on an operating basis in the fiscal year to October 31 compared with $0.81 a share last fiscal ; the acquisition of Unix System Laboratories Inc will require a one-time charge of between $0.30 and $0.60 a share , which will probably be taken against third quarter figures , and there is also expected to be a $0.02 a share amortisation charge . |
| 8 | Frosted ground is hard on dogs ' feet and legs and is also dangerous for them . |
| 9 | Because of the fact that code switching , when it occurs , is pervasive in bilinguals ' speech , and defies analysis on any one level , individual researchers have tended to focus on just those few aspects of code switching which are of particular relevance to them . |
| 10 | Given the widely-held view that foreign language teaching ‘ failed ’ in this country ( e.g. D.E.S. , 1986 ; 2 ) it is important for teachers ' understanding of their work and their own self- esteem that they should know about societal attitudes to languages . |
| 11 | The main work of the industrial tribunal is concerned with individuals ' contracts of employment . |
| 12 | Many students find difficulty in preparing adequate answers to such questions , as is apparent from examiners ' comments . |
| 13 | The next chapter by Ruth Gardner is devoted to consumers ' views and their involvement in decision making about services , policy and practice . |