Example sentences of "is [subord] the [num] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In part this is because the 26 variables aggregate several different dimensions of discrimination against women ; a factor analysis identified ten significant factors , which ‘ vividly demonstrates a lack of consistency among the states in support of women 's legal rights ’ ( p. 192 ) .
2 This is because the two components are so close together that they almost touch , and presumably gravitational strains mean that each is distorted into the shape of an egg .
3 This is because the two properties may coexist in one and the same expression .
4 We saw that when the genes of a parasite work together with each other , but in opposition to the genes of the host ( which all work together with each other ) , it is because the two sets of genes have different methods of leaving the shared vehicle , the host 's body .
5 This is because the two parts are mostly consonant with each other , avoiding excessive dissonance .
6 Officials say it is because the two sides have different versions of what was decided at the previous negotiations that the ceasefire has broken down .
7 Weber believes the reason Intel would n't participate is because the 80586 chip , P5 , is n't all the Intel hype claims it is , and could n't stand the comparison .
8 The question is whether the eleven member states could amend the existing legislation or whether they would have to adopt a parallel , but separate , legislation .
9 The question , then , is whether the three wrappers were part of the consideration or , as Jenkins L.J .
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