Example sentences of "is [adj] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Answer guide : If a resource is scarce a firm may be constrained in terms of output . |
2 | Where the climate is dry a yard , a garden or the corner of a field can become a school . |
3 | Morris is due a benefit before too long and , despite fears in some Celtic quarters , I can not see him leaving Glamorgan . |
4 | Is that a problem ? ’ |
5 | ‘ Is that a problem ? ’ |
6 | the next meeting in March , with very good reason , it clashes with a conference that needs to attend so we 're proposing , with your agreement , that we put it forward a week to the seventeenth of March , is that a problem for anybody ? |
7 | Is that a problem , or is it not a problem ? |
8 | is that a problem then ? |
9 | Well , is that a problem ? |
10 | ‘ Is that a proposal ? ’ |
11 | ‘ Excuse me , is that a boy or a girl ? ’ |
12 | Is that a school book is n't it ? |
13 | Is that a school one as well ? |
14 | Which Irish , is that a company or something ? |
15 | Is that a Bernard or one that you happen to know of ? |
16 | ‘ Is that a clove ? ’ asked Mrs Harper , triumphant . |
17 | Is that a sheep down there . |
18 | ‘ Is that a promise , Chris , or will I have to wait another six months before I bump into you — literally ? ’ |
19 | ‘ Is that a promise ? ’ |
20 | Is that a donkey ? |
21 | I do n't know is that a king ? |
22 | ‘ Oh , is that a voice ? ’ |
23 | Indeed , at the risk of causing offence , it must be said that in response to such a comment I have heard more than one distraught person say , with a puzzled look , ‘ is that a pub around here then ? , |
24 | Is that a bread knife ? |
25 | Or is that a dream as well ? ) |
26 | Yeah is that a help or a hindrance ? |
27 | Is that a vector ? |
28 | Is that a triangle ? |
29 | ‘ Oh , is that a salami in his pocket ? ’ she said all innocent , with eyes as wide as a Volvo 's sidelights . |
30 | So if you are in a hurry to cash your cheque you can always ask : ‘ Is that a Paul Costelloe number you are wearing ? ’ |