Example sentences of "that [conj] [pers pn] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally , he comes to the conclusion that psychopathology plays no causative role in creativity , except in the choice of subject matter , and that where it does exist it stems from social causes ; for example the stress that the person of original mind experiences in being at odds with society . |
| 2 | Might I just point out that that he did send his apologies , and er he also sent us a a donation of twenty pounds . |
| 3 | What happens is that although it does tend to decay it builds a crust on the outside that stops it eroding . |
| 4 | they were laughing and giggling up the corner and er , I mean I did go just to let them know that although I did say I would n't come to every meeting I was quite prepared to still do |
| 5 | She says that although he did drink , he never ran a still or sold drink . |
| 6 | It is interesting that although she does begin her account with biographical experience , her concern is with its theological import for all . |
| 7 | Peony preferred to be regarded for herself and not just as a stamp of her mother 's , for her mother was beautiful , but Peony knew that although she did look the pattern of her mother , she had not her beauty or her presence . |
| 8 | The argument is that provided they do use their power for the benefit of the public rather than for their own personal gain that power is legitimate . |
| 9 | The criterion of liability is : ‘ Did the defendants … bring to their land things likely to catch fire , and keep them there in such conditions that if they did ignite the fire would be likely to spread to the plaintiff 's land ? ’ |
| 10 | Plato , after all , might never have thought of Atlantis ; and similarly Homer might never have thought of Achilles ; although this does not necessarily mean that if they did exist , they pre-existed thought in an absolute sense . |
| 11 | In the past , firms not authorised for investment business could feel fairly secure in the knowledge that if they did stray into it they would only be investigated in the event of a complaint . |
| 12 | ‘ I am not quite sure , ’ the writer said , ‘ why these American officers were in the Catalinas ’ , and he went on to say that if they did play a valuable part in the operation , the Admiralty might care to recognize their services . |
| 13 | Thus readers are aware that Guide supports fonts ( etc. ) in some way , but can be totally unaware of the concept of logical objects — probably a good thing because evidence from the use of word processors indicates that if they did need to know about logical objects , they would be put off . |
| 14 | We should consider also , that if they do exist then they may be but a part of a much larger pattern which stretches not only access the tiny and remote areas of south-western France but across western Europe and possibly other parts of the world . |
| 15 | There is always the danger that if they do send someone , it will be a junior reporter who does not know how to handle ‘ religious ’ news or is unsympathetic . |
| 16 | Everything is explained to them , including the fact that if they do travel beyond the range of the device they 'll be re-arrested and prosecuted for attempted escape . |
| 17 | ‘ These days they build breaks into them so that if they do knock one over by mistake , it does n't take the whole lot with it . ’ |
| 18 | At least , present theories do not say they should weigh anything , and observation has suggested that if they do weigh something , it is next to nothing . |
| 19 | Nobody 's listening but I insist : ‘ This fairness of skin obliges them to shield themselves so that if they do catch the sun they avoid the obvious danger of peeling . |
| 20 | Now the r the reason for us doing that is that if they do accept it , they are duty bound as a council to write to Prime Minister , Prime Minister , direct , saying they support the declaration of intent . |
| 21 | Though he declined to say who he thought would win tomorrow , one gets the impression that he will be in Scotland 's corner , remembering that if they do win they will head for Twickenham and possible Triple Crown glory . |
| 22 | Because we 're both level headed people and not having a job was obviously a big thing in our lives and I 'd indicated to Anne that if we did move away , I would stand a much better chance of getting a job . |
| 23 | and I feel that if we did have stock then then we would erm sell it . |
| 24 | And I , I actually tend to subscribe to the view , you know , that if we did have a surgery in it would be a non-event . |
| 25 | But there 's no doubt that if we do assume that the cuckoo 's gape is a powerful drug-like superstimulus , it becomes very much easier to explain what is going on . |
| 26 | erm Magistrates only send people to prison because they feel the circumstances of the case justify it and erm I think in the public mind erm the criticism is more often the reverse , that Magistrates are too soft , and I 've heard Lord Hailsham say more than once that if we do pay a price for the lay magistrate system it is leniency because what happens , and the difference between the lay magistrate system and the stipendiary system or the Crown Court system is that Magistrates do sit in threes , and what that tends to do is lead to compromises in sentence because discussion between three people irons out extreme views and you do tend to end up with a very well considered compromise view , which probably does tend to be more lenient than a sentence imposed by any one person who might himself take a very serious view of the circumstances . |
| 27 | I 'm just a little bit concerned that if we do delay it while discussions are going on about the unitary authorities and such like , we 'll put restrictions on Mr running it as a commercial enterprise , and I think we have got to make sure that any long term deferral on this , we do n't inhibit him rationalising selling off the odd cottage and this sort of thing , and the farmhouse as we go along , and amalgamating ones because I think it 's , he 's got to be able to run it as a commercial proposition during the course of deliberations . |
| 28 | Elizabeth , could you just sort of mark that in your minute , as something that if we do produce a highlight of changes , that is one that we . |
| 29 | So , if you would be so kind as to get into a position where you can see what I 'm doing without being too close it means that if we do splash any acid by accident er the likelihood of it causing any problems to anyone are minimal . |
| 30 | Er the third thing is that if we do accept that it should be a general practice in our church , the the parents of the children , who are within our church family , need to be told . |