Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] should [not/n't] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The stock room or warehouse should not be damp , or very hot/cold ; it should be kept clean and tidy ( dusty packets and rusty tins are not saleable ) . |
| 2 | the size of herds or flocks should not be detrimental to the animals , behaviour patterns , ie. they should not be lonely or under severe stress |
| 3 | For the present purposes , however , the model 's general validity for European societies pre 1980 illustrates that although a state is necessary in a capitalist economic system its particular form can vary substantially to reflect local circumstances : form and function should not be confused . |
| 4 | It seems clear on principle that the technical distinction between rights and privileges should not be determinative of the applicability of procedural protection . |
| 5 | Except where the bureaucracy rules through the military and so itself constitutes the executive branch of government , the executive and bureaucracy should not be confused . |
| 6 | Ryle 's examination of the relation between mind and body should not be confused with the behaviourist tenet that all ‘ unobservables ’ , such as consciousness , should be eliminated from the programme of psychology . |
| 7 | If Tamar tried to sit up until her mother-in-law had retired to her bed , the other woman seemed determined that husband and wife should not be alone together , and Tamar 's aching back would drive her up the stairs , miserably leaving Stephen and his mother chatting by the fire . |
| 8 | It is crucial that those who deserve our support and solidarity should not be disadvantaged . " |
| 9 | She says the government 's care in the community policy is working and people should not be concerned about the loss of beds at Aycliffe . |
| 10 | Land , productivity and conservation should not be inimical or mutually exclusive . |
| 11 | There were minor problems with the belt and gears but , as Pa said , It 's a great deal of engine for ten pounds , and Ma should not be afraid to use it . |
| 12 | In 1985 however , the Law Commission did recommend that a marriage entered into by a man or woman domiciled in England and Wales should not be invalid merely because it is entered into under a law which permits polygamy , provided that neither party is already married . |
| 13 | ‘ There is no reason why the development of a flourishing business and language should not be complementary , ’ said Sir Melvyn . |
| 14 | The reasoning behind this is that the first 65 litres will contain any contaminates which might be present on the grape skins , but readers should not be alarmed because the wines must pass an analytical examination before being sold . |
| 15 | But judges should not be involved in the making of decisions for which they are unsuited . |
| 16 | The term " workaholic " may be used as a term of abuse but workaholism should not be confused with high energy and dedicated efforts towards a defined goal . |