Example sentences of "this [be] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Among the reasons for this are the continued creation of neologisms , the introduction of foreign words and the vast array of proper nouns that exist . |
| 2 | Examples of this are the phonetic information and the etymological descriptions of words . |
| 3 | One might alternatively suggest that a single standard driving schema exists and deviations from this are the appropriate measure rather than deviations from junction specific expectations . |
| 4 | Examples of this are the brief discussion of Free Indirect Speech , and the extensive investigation of turn-taking in popfiction in a vein similar to that of Conversation Analysis . |
| 5 | Exceptions to this are the Linguistic String Project ( Sager , 1981 ) which had a lexical coverage of about 10,000 words ( although many of these are specialist medical terms ) ; the CLAWS system ( Leech et al , 1983 ) ( Atwell , 1983 ) ( Atwell et al 1984 ) used to tag the LOB corpus had a lexicon of approximately 7,200 words plus a 670 SUFFIXLIST which added word-tags to most other words ; IBM 's CRITIQUE ( formerly EPISTLE ) system ( Heidorn et al , 1982 ) with a lexicon of approximately 100,000 words and the Alvey Natural Language Tools ( ANLT ) ( Carroll & Grover , 1989 ) , an early version of which contained a lexicon of nearly 7,000 morphemes ( probably about 20,000 words ) . |
| 6 | Added to this are the high repetition and drop-out rates . |
| 7 | Had this been the only evidence of any religious aspect of Chedworth , one could have considered the nymphaeum merely as an unusual feature . |
| 8 | Had this been the only ground of complaint , their Lordships might have reached a different conclusion on the appeal . |
| 9 | A tiny alarm bell rang at the back of my head : could this be the classic distraction trick that comes just before a robbery ? |
| 10 | Why should the working-class housewife say she ‘ likes ’ or ‘ does n't mind ’ housework — why should this be the typical response ? |
| 11 | Could this be the secret passageway to the Litani , groined by the forces of Christendom to escape from their ancient predicament ? |
| 12 | You can then write the commentary at the rate of three words per line , this being the average speed at which voice-overs are spoken . |
| 13 | This means that ( during reading aloud ) before a word reaches the response buffer , subsequent words must have reached the cognitive system — this being the only way that their semantic and syntactic features could come into play . |
| 14 | Ir January 1985 , it became obvious that with the loss of the librarian ii the South Library , it was necessary to investigate the automation of the loans system , this being the only way in which any form of lending service could be maintained in the lower school . |
| 15 | This being the only thing of lasting worth . |
| 16 | One of my main questions arose from the constant accusations that have been made that Moonies ( and other new religions ) actually brainwash their ‘ victims ’ — this being the only explanation that seemed plausible to many of the parents and friends who had observed the often radical changes in behaviour wrought in those who joined the movement . |
| 17 | The valley is drained by the Clough River ( unusually so named , this being the only example I can think of where the word ‘ River ’ follows the name instead of preceding it ) . |
| 18 | Pam Fogle , the university news director , advised against a news conference until the paper was actually published in a journal , this being the usual course of events and a prior condition of several journals , in particular Nature . |
| 19 | However , we were not able to know the outcome of those that had been tried ( which probably had a high proportion of not guilty pleas , this being the likely explanation for the delayed return of at least some of the files ) , so our data were , to this extent , incomplete . |
| 20 | This is the Frasnian Stage and presents us with what is , perhaps , the most remarkable example of all . |
| 21 | This is the composite word on the triangle which is the central focus of every Royal Arch chapter . |
| 22 | This is the traditional family Sunday lunch , and we 're having the traditional family Sunday lunch-time row . ’ |
| 23 | This is the traditional view of most constitutional lawyers . |
| 24 | I 'm not saying this is actually correct but this is the traditional view . |
| 25 | This is the traditional view . |
| 26 | This is the dark adge |
| 27 | This is the dark intestine . |
| 28 | This is the outstanding feature which has enabled the Unionist Party to create divisions and govern unchallenged since the foundation of the Northern Ireland Parliament … |
| 29 | We come back to in fact it 's the first par , again it 's the first part of thirty three , that you have looked at the question , or the possibility of expanding existing towns and villages , and as I read it , you have rejected that , er and therefore you see the only satisfactory method of providing land to meet the figures for the Greater York would be by a new settlement , this is the outstanding balance . |
| 30 | This is the caring side of celebrity charity , where people are actually concerned about the causes they support . |