Example sentences of "[pers pn] be [adj] and can be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of them are school-based and can be used by small groups of teachers working under the supervision of a trained tutor . |
| 2 | Rules are empty in themselves , violent and unfinalized ; they are impersonal and can be bent to any purpose . |
| 3 | Muddle ensues when the rules are treated as though they are tangible and can be observed directly . |
| 4 | Metering systems are available from specialist electronics firms but they are expensive and can be fitted only to tankers which use positive displacement pumps . |
| 5 | Languages are not deemed to represent a discrete occupation because they are generic and can be applied to all occupations . |
| 6 | It may seem very elementary lace but it is pretty and can be worked in a variety of yarns and , in particular , it does demonstrate how the process works . |
| 7 | The end product resembles meat in so far as it is fibrous and can be flavoured and/or coloured accordingly . |
| 8 | Some will say ‘ He 's cuddly and can be very sensitive at times ’ or ‘ She is lovable some of the time and is good when we go out ’ . |