Example sentences of "be [adj] if a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The wave velocity so determined is related to the relevant elastic modulus by equations which are simple if a symmetry axis coincides with the direction of wave propagation , but more complex otherwise . |
| 2 | ‘ Would n't it be awful if a cat scratched your heart . ’ |
| 3 | In the story of Aladdin , his beloved is told that the wonderful palace he has got the genie of the lamp to build for her will only be complete if a roc 's egg is suspended from the dome , DC 3 . |
| 4 | It would be odd if a transaction were outside the section in all circumstances solely because it was governed by a foreign law even though , for instance , all the parties were in this country at all times . |
| 5 | It would be different if a school was making parents feel morally obliged to find these extras for their children , but we do not . |
| 6 | The situation would of course be different if a method eventually became available whereby the sex of the offspring could be selected at conception . |
| 7 | Other arrangements may be appropriate if a printer is engaged at an early stage . |
| 8 | Certain of the magistrates were nominated to a special inner group , some of whom had to be present if a session of the magistrates ' court was to be lawful . |
| 9 | Mrs Stobbs , who lives in Killerby , near Darlington , said : ‘ It would be terrible if a wedding is ruined just because the chauffeur does n't turn up . |
| 10 | It would be great if a match could be found . |
| 11 | It would be helpful if a selection of the published close-dated groups was to be made available in microfilm or microfiche . |
| 12 | Faulty electrical appliances should be repaired by an electrician and even simple procedures , such as fixing a new plug or renewing a light bulb , can be hazardous if a mistake is made . |
| 13 | Flat rate farmers will not be required to keep detailed records , but Customs would expect paperwork to be available if a check of transactions became necessary . |
| 14 | MAS : outstanding costs should be recoverable if a sale falls through either because the vendors voluntarily withdraw from the sale process or because the status of the vendor company is materially different from that disclosed in the Information memorandum . |
| 15 | We would be amazed if a child decided that , since crawling was a perfectly good way of getting around , it would n't risk falling over by trying to walk . |
| 16 | It would be monstrous if a corporation could maintain no action for slander of title through which they lost a great deal of money . |
| 17 | It would be monstrous if a corporation could maintain no action for slander of title through which they lost a great deal of money . |
| 18 | It then becomes a matter of supreme importance that teachers should be fair and exact in deeming their pupils ‘ ready ’ for a test ; for it would be disastrous if a sense of failure were introduced again , by pupils being entered for tests they had no hope of passing . |
| 19 | I should be surprised if a change at the top alters a necessary reorganization which is already under way . ’ |
| 20 | As the Cloud-author might say , contemplative understanding comes from nowhere and is experienced as a gift : We must not be surprised if a man does not attain the heights of contemplation or experience its sweetness at the beginning of his Christian life . |
| 21 | For this is to stipulate that Lenin 's three criteria must be satisfied if a whole is to count as a complex one . |
| 22 | The numbers coming to meetings can vary from 4 to 24 which is uncomfortable if a speaker is booked and I do not know how many will come . |
| 23 | It is increasingly recognised that a full medical assessment is helpful if a change of residence is planned , such as admission to a residential home . |
| 24 | It is helpful if a pupil who is totally dependent on the use of spectacles for schoolwork can have a reserve pair , since repairs can sometimes take time . |
| 25 | The option is useful if a user , either teacher or pupil wishes to know whether a particular title is on loan . |
| 26 | This information is important if a child 's test score is to be compared with information from the standardisation sample in order to make judgements about relative severity of a linguistic problem or language delay . |
| 27 | Service of a notice under s 146(1) for breach of covenant other than for non-payment of rent is essential if a right of re-entry or forfeiture for breach of such covenant is sought to be enforced . |
| 28 | In the present case , the transformer can safely deliver 12V d.c. at 38mA , so is usable if a 12V supply at up to 38mA is needed . |
| 29 | A transaction is material if a user of the financial statements under consideration would tend to be misled by its omission or mis-statement . |
| 30 | What he said was informative if a touch inconsequential ; you did n't remember too much of it but the effect was cumulative . |