Example sentences of "if [pron] is [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In good hot summers , dill will grow rampantly and strongly , but may need support if there is much wind . |
| 2 | If there is such continuity between waking skills in integrating visual material and in the coherence of dream reports , why is it that " dream logic " follows rules of its own , characteristic of Bleuler 's " A-thinking " or Freud 's primary process thinking ? |
| 3 | The determination of the effect of the rules made by regulatory bodies operating in the public law sphere on common law and equitable rights and duties depends on two factors : ( 1 ) whether the regulatory bodies have been given authority to make rules altering private law rights ; and ( 2 ) if there is such authority , whether they have in fact exercised it when making their rules . |
| 4 | If there is little sign of this on your trees you may well have had the luck to inherit or wisdom to plant one of the less scab-prone varieties , of which there are a surprising number . |
| 5 | That will be harder to bear if there is little hope of a controlling interest in the near future . |
| 6 | If there is little generalization of the new response to the test stimuli , we may conclude that the stimulus used in acquisition and that used in the test are readily discriminated . |
| 7 | However , a potential sub-tenant may well be reluctant to consider part of a self-contained building if there is little chance of gaining identity and the building is dominated by signage . |
| 8 | Even though one is registered , the second may be accepted for registration , especially if there is little danger of confusion between the two . |
| 9 | However , if there is little labour mobility , the result in Section 5.2 will hold : employment will move procyclically while wages and membership will be sticky . |
| 10 | ( iii ) Combining ( i ) and ( ii ) , we note that , if there is little labour mobility , in a business cycle employment will move pro-cyclically , and wages and membership will tend to be relatively stable . |
| 11 | Well if there is this time maybe it 'll work . |
| 12 | but then , is , does it not , the next point then does not er what Mr say have relevant cause , because if there is this risk which in the purposes of the argument rule , start if you like as a wheel and not a , a , a , a , a fanciful risk , the reasons yourself just put forward , er then it must follow that there is a risk , er that erm the members agents will not be able to call on names to provide the funds |
| 13 | If there is this source of contamination necessarily present in the procedure , why should we insist that the input to the procedure be completely sterile , i.e. devoid of any taint of falsehood ? |
| 14 | However , if interest attaches to all eigenvalues , and in particular if there is less concern with the associated vectors , other methods may be used . |
| 15 | The consequences of such a reduction in the level of armaments ( and more generally of ‘ military preparedness ’ ) are considerable , for as I noted in the first edition of this book , if there is any generalization about the causes of war which is supported by some empirical evidence , it seems to be that which establishes a connection between an arms race and an increased probability of war ( Richardson , 1960 ) . |
| 16 | Do not store clothes in plastic , which will attract dust and , if there is any moisture in the air , encourage the growth of mould . |
| 17 | If there is any infestation at all , you can be certain that there is more undetected , and that treatment by a specialist firm will be essential . |
| 18 | If there is any tendency for one type of crystal to grow and split more quickly than the other , we shall have a simple kind of natural selection . |
| 19 | It is possible to use concrete but , if there is any settlement in the ground and cracks appear , they are very difficult to repair . |
| 20 | With regard to the example that the hon. Gentleman has given , if there is any question of the law of the land not being obeyed I shall ask my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Employment to look into it . |
| 21 | If there is any question of unfair dismissal , those concerned always have the right to go to a tribunal , if they are protected in the way that the hon. Gentleman described . |
| 22 | If there is any question about that , the extended time limit tends to be arbitrary , so I ask that consideration be given to the matter . |
| 23 | If there is any legislation which it is necessary to pass for special departmental or other reasons , and is generally accepted by the different parties , it may be undertaken . |
| 24 | Suitable attire is essential ; careful attention should be paid to the weather and its forecast ; and extra rations and a heat-reflective sheet for warmth must be carried if there is any possibility of encountering adverse environmental conditions . |
| 25 | If there is any possibility of a period of supervised practice before returning to work it is worth taking , in addition to any period of standard reorientation . |
| 26 | One company recommends laying its own make of cork lining paper or roll cork below the planks for better heat installation , and most manufacturers recommend a sheet of underlay below their wood floors ( to be tucked in behind the skirting boards ) if there is any possibility of dampness occurring . |
| 27 | If there is any possibility of being puzzled later , note both the misspelling and the correct form , e.g. hire ( higher ) , ball ( bail ) , of ( off ) . |
| 28 | ( a ) make sure that all the parties and the court understand what the case is about ; ( b ) see if there is any possibility of settling the dispute , and if not , decide how it is going to be heard and how long the hearing will last ; ( c ) decide what documents or other evidence is needed from both sides . ’ |
| 29 | If there is any possibility of placing washing machines and dryers away from the kitchen you should consider it . |
| 30 | If there is any upturn , people wonder when it is going to benefit them and whether it can be sustained . |