Example sentences of "it [be] [det] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Could it be that crime has become too easy , that violence has become too much a theme of television and videos , that respect for other people has gone too much out of fashion and too many young people see no stake for themselves in this society and see more of a future in crime and the black economy ? ’ he asked . |
| 2 | Would it be all self taught or or how |
| 3 | ‘ Would it be any help to tell me ? ’ |
| 4 | eh , it were that lady come quick and he |
| 5 | Oh , no no it 's alright , it 's that man 's gone now . |
| 6 | If there is something to be said for the project , it 's that Waggoner has been doing his homework . |
| 7 | IF THERE 'S ONE thing for sure it 's that backpacking makes you ravenous . |
| 8 | It 's that human feel … ’ |
| 9 | It 's that flimsy frock you 're wearing , and now I come to look at you , Alice , you 're much too thin . |
| 10 | Oh come on Christopher come and sometimes it in the right panel , that 's the right panel there and then it goes in the left hand and then it goes to the right hand and then it goes to the left then right , the left , the right , left , right , left , confusing , but it 's that hand to start with |
| 11 | ‘ It 's all activity oriented contact which is a beginning to help to alter the preconceived ideas that might exist in the minds of the local community . |
| 12 | And , and erm because it 's all mass produced er they can actually build a nuclear power station for half the price that we can that obviously has an effect on the economics . |
| 13 | it 's all mass produced and they might as well not sell it to you , and send it back to the manufacturers and get a full discount . |
| 14 | Of course , everywhere i , i , it 's all air conditioned and and it 's , obviously . |
| 15 | It 's all money to spend you see . |
| 16 | It 's all gift wrapped ready ! |
| 17 | I would simply love to try some of the splendid designs available and often feel very thwarted as a designer as I always feel that I must use my own designs — so make the most of not being me as it 's such fun to use someone else 's designs ! |
| 18 | It 's such fun to feel her passion as she destroys them . |
| 19 | It 's this shoulder stuffed up again . |
| 20 | You must n't think every time you 're tired or ca n't sleep that it 's this thing starting up again . |
| 21 | I said no Julie I said I have n't I said I would tell you cos I said I , she said to me do ring me and let me know , and I said I said I would and I will , I said no cos I did n't tell her when it were you see , so I said it 's this week coming and I 'll ring you this on Monday , so she said oh it was only , cos she said I saw Deb and Deb wondered , I thought yeah I bet she did she would |
| 22 | In short , it 's either time to remove , redecorate or remarry . |
| 23 | It 's some consolation to reflect that of all the UK citizens undergoing the death experience , Leo was probably the one most prepared for it . |
| 24 | It 's some guy called Harding and its his last work day before he goes on holiday . |
| 25 | ‘ I do n't think it 's any use looking after old people unless you really care and really like old people . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ I do n't suppose it 's any use saying that I 'm sorry ? ’ |
| 27 | But that 's what I , all these gadgets , when you have these gadgets Marg it 's more fuss taking out the gadget and washing |
| 28 | It is one thing to draw money from the public in terms of council tax and it 's another thing to spend it in the way you intend to do it . |
| 29 | ‘ One can have a great concern for the people of Ethiopia , bit it 's another thing to inflict daily torture on the people of England . |
| 30 | It is little compensation to know that no fewer than six earned themselves the VC ; myth has it that they were all won before breakfast . |