Example sentences of "[subord] [det] [is] the position " in BNC.

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1 Although that is the position in law , the court emphasised that as a matter of commonsense a tenant should first complain to the landlord before exercising the right to prosecute .
2 Although this is the position at common law , we shall see that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 radically alters the position with respect to conditional sale agreements regulated by its provisions , thus making them significantly different in effect from credit sale agreements .
3 ‘ Well , ’ I said , ‘ I think there 'll be trouble about this , but if that 's the position , carry on . ’
4 But you can be absolutely sure that , if that is the position of your business , somebody else somewhere has got your card marked as an easy number and is about to take you by surprise .
5 If that is the position , it is necessary to consider section 3 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 .
6 If that is the position , it would follow that no such award can be made .
7 You must always stand so that you face the opponent because this is the position from which you can launch the maximum number of powerful attacks and place your opponent at a disadvantage .
8 Going back to the question of markedness , we can say that subject as theme in a declarative clause is not marked at all because this is the position it normally occupies in English declarative clauses .
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