Example sentences of "and is [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyone can then request an initial assessment of needs , which will be provided if the person falls into one of the client groups ( elderly ; mentally ill ; with learning disabilities ; with physical or sensory disability or chronic illness ; with drug or alcohol problems ; or at risk of infection with HIV ) and is experiencing difficulty with daily living . |
| 2 | The Commission said this was insufficient and is considering court action . |
| 3 | The Miss Marple Mysteries , featuring Agatha Christie 's elderly sleuth have been sold to 60 countries as diverse as Germany , Zambia , Turkey and Nepal , and is ranked number two in the top 50 bestselling programmes of the last ten years . |
| 4 | His father says that David accepts the sentence , and is getting treatment for his drug dependence . |
| 5 | It has identified a 295-acre site of mainly coniferous woodland managed by the Forestry Commission , and is discussing acquisition with landowners and local authorities . |
| 6 | A magnolia which has become world renowned and is given pride of place at Lanhydrock is M. ‘ Albatross ’ ( cylindrica × veitchii ) . |
| 7 | After the simpleton Henry Niles ( David Warner ) strangles the teenage daughter ( Chloe Franks ) of Tom Hedden ( Peter Vaughan ) and is given refuge in David 's house , Hedden , his sons , and Scutt , the local ratcatcher , try to break into the house and get Henry out . |
| 8 | Counsel for Mr Maitland , Edward Wooley , of West Sussex-based Holmes Campbell , alleges the bank has been negligent and is demanding compensation . |
| 9 | A man has lodged a formal complaint and is demanding compensation from the police for breaking into his flat and confiscating his furniture . |
| 10 | The second point is on correspondence , I 'm absolutely certain that when a member of public writes in to any department , not necessarily highway , he expects and needs an immediate response , now I know you have , you have started the acknowledgement of our system , but I think it 's , it does n't go far enough , an acknowledgement card that simply says the thing is received and is receiving attention , needs to then indicate the individual to whom that matter has been passed for attention and that leads me to the third point and I think the general complaint on the public is that local government is seen as faceless people and I think we have to get in our mind to name people within our department , there 's not one mention about it in our promise , I think we need , unless I 've not read it , but I think , I think we , yes , but I think we need to mention people by name , senior people within the department who will respond to particular things and certainly where public comes into contact within the offices we must get around to wearing a name badge who says who that person is , people want to relate to a person and I think we can do that if we try . |
| 11 | The student is actively involved in the learning process and is receiving tuition from an expert . |
| 12 | Barrhead Sanitaryware plc , the phoenix company created when Armitage Shanks closed their operation in Barrhead , has located in Glasgow and is receiving business development assistance from GDA . |
| 13 | The District Council has now commenced survey work for the local plan and is seeking information which would assist in the preparation of the district wide local plan . |
| 14 | 1124 Count Mandred Skaven Slayer finally drives out the Skaven and is elected Emperor . |
| 15 | Active development has and is taking place . |
| 16 | He says the LibDems are the only party offering a real change and is stressing education , environment and , of course , fair votes , as key issues . |
| 17 | But now , a few days later , he has decided to move house and is wreaking havoc in a tray of limonium plants . |
| 18 | Pupil goes to college and is taught analysis . |
| 19 | The Bass museum is open throughout the year , and is situated north of the town centre . |
| 20 | Dr Focos is currently Fulbright Fellow in Sweden , and is completing research for a book on Zorn . |
| 21 | Ciba-Geigy is considering its Huningue works , Alsace , France , as a possible location for the Biotechnikum multi-purpose biotechnology centre , and is to submit building and operating permits to French authorities . |
| 22 | Nutrasweet markets a dairy protein-based fat substitute called Simpless , though Shaw is confident Ruby will outshine it and is installing production capacity apace . |
| 23 | Mr Geoff Crispin , Dean of the new Teesside Polytechnic school , said : ‘ The school has over 1,000 students and 80 staff and is spearheading research into local issues , including economic development , crime and health . |
| 24 | Pressure for the conversion or redevelopment of historic houses and estates in financial difficulties has grown in recent years and is causing concern to those wishing to preserve the traditional countryside . |
| 25 | Ten years later , as Sard Harker relates , Don Manuel has become dictator and is establishing order and prosperity in the ten provinces of the Sugar States . |
| 26 | However , the theme which deserves more attention is the basic argument of the article : the author is claiming not to be prejudiced and is attributing prejudice to those who oppose the National Front . |
| 27 | Today , however , isobutane takes the name of the longest straight run of carbon atoms , and is called 2-methylpropane . |
| 28 | This is a higher use of knowledge and is called generalisation . |
| 29 | In the UK , Pyramid is opening an Open Oracle Financials centre at its Farnborough , Hampshire base , and is supplying hardware to Oracle 's systems integration unit . |
| 30 | ‘ Extortion by colour of office occurs when a public officer demands and is paid money he is not entitled to , or more than he is entitled to , for the performance of his public duty . |