Example sentences of "this [vb -s] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But the question is how this constitutes a subjective difference .
2 This constitutes a ritualistic burning of the books in which the characters were conceived ; they are thus taken out of the ‘ old world ’ of their origins and made to embark on an adventure in the ‘ new world ’ of Brooke-Rose 's novel .
3 In terms of historical explanation the last difficulty is particularly important since TFP analysis pulsates to the rhythm of the sub-period and , as subsequent discussion will show , this constitutes a major problem for the so-called war period of 1937–51 .
4 By contrast , a curriculum for young people with disabilities or learning difficulties often centres around a ‘ preparation for adulthood ’ as if this constitutes a recognisable area of study .
5 As you will see , your task is principally to respond to the statements by a number of school children on the kind of meals they eat and to say whether or not this constitutes a healthy diet .
6 Arguably the appointment of an administrator for the more advantageous realisation of the company 's assets than a winding-up has this effect since this constitutes a virtual cessation of business .
7 Next it is necessary for the agent to attend before the Examiners in parliament to satisfy them that the General Orders have been complied with , and this constitutes a heavy responsibility because the effect of non-compliance can be serious .
8 This constitutes a fundamental challenge to the basis of the British planning system , and raises a host of thorny questions about the nature and efficacy of the system .
9 Mr Hurd said ‘ this constitutes a different situation from that implied ’ by Mr Garel-Jones .
10 Madame Speaker , this constitutes a different situation
11 This encourages a balanced view of Catholics , something which , as we shall emphasize in later chapters , can be absent amongst some policemen beleaguered behind their reinforced stations in areas of high tension and conflict .
12 For example , the adjective ‘ stone ’ modifies the noun ‘ bridge ’ in the expression ‘ stone bridge ’ , and this denotes a subordinate type of noun class .
13 She argues that if you have been assisted by relatives yourself , this imposes a strong obligation to provide similar support for others , even if that means giving a temporary home to someone whom you do not particularly like ( p. 89 ) .
14 All this imposes a powerful constraint on language acquisition from the allegedly scanty data available to any child .
15 A debate such as this imposes a special obligation on those who take part in it .
16 Keep the spare leg kicking hard , this supplies a little lift and also stops the board 's rapid progress sideways .
17 In this way , the learner will gain confidence , and this goes a long way to promoting safe practice if at a later time adequate guidance and support are lacking .
18 This goes a long way towards explaining the awkwardness felt by the foreign learner in conversation an awkwardness which does not seem wholly attributable to faulty or slow processing of grammar and vocabulary .
19 There is a problem with pollution with visual intrusion and noise intrusion which needs to be solved and this goes a long way towards solving it .
20 Their role is invariably calcium uptake into the cell , that is the prevail when they open they will admit calcium into the cytosol , and this plays a crucial role during signal transduction processes , where elevation of cytosolic free calcium mediates in stimulus response coupling .
21 This plays a vital part in achieving results and the weight of clubhead will be relevant to the flexibility of the shaft .
22 This involves a major change in shape , for the cells that will form the gut are a small patch on the outside and so must move inwards ; this infolding of the wall will move right across the hollow interior to meet the wall on the other side where the mouth will form .
23 This involves a cross-national comparison based on samples of 7-12 year olds in Britain and France and drawn from middle and working class backgrounds .
24 For many operators this involves a complete reappraisal of the nature of their enterprise , and underlines the importance of attaining more permanent occupancy of their site .
25 This involves a slight drop in picture quality , but the copying can be done as a part of the editing routine ( see page 82 ) and the loss in quality is then offset by improvements in presentation that editing inevitably brings .
26 Although this involves a delicate piece of balancing , it is not Iran 's only such balancing act .
27 This involves a comparative survey of the legal framework which governs the implementation of and enforcement of policies affecting industry , with particular reference to competition policy , government aid to industry , and the protection of intellectual property .
28 This involves a radical restructuring of the organisation , with devolution into local authority or private management of up to 203 of the 350 or so historic sites now in English Heritage 's care ; the eventual redundancy of nearly 500 staff ( more than one quarter of the total ) ; and the handover of powers to influence decisions on Grade II listed buildings in London , powers inherited in 1986 from the now defunct Greater London Council .
29 This involves a substantial intercalation of neurons to form an association area between the sensory and motor parts of the elementary brain .
30 This involves a medical solution in so far as GPs seek medical care in a hospital environment .
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