Example sentences of "be [that] [pers pn] can be [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The benefits of this method are that it can be easily understood and it gives total control over every element at all times . |
| 2 | Weber 's approach to the state was quite distinct from that of the Marxist tradition , although the thrust of our argument will be that it can be usefully combined with this tradition . |
| 3 | ‘ The thing with The Wedding Present is that they can be as big and as successful as they want to be , ’ says Marshall . |
| 4 | It 's a fairly thick 1″ , but the beauty of basswood is that you can be quite generous and yet still keep the overall weight down . |
| 5 | My understanding of shareware is that it can be freely distributed but requires registration by the user for a clear conscience . |
| 6 | The only problem with this neat explanation , as Smith revealed , is that it can be empirically invalidated . |
| 7 | One of the attractions of bookplate collecting is that it can be relatively inexpensive . |
| 8 | Its only drawback is that it can be somewhat unreliable . |
| 9 | However , the problem with law is that it can be radically re-ordered through political institutions . |
| 10 | The only problem is that it can be terribly difficult to read — and you do want them to read the copy do n't you ? |
| 11 | The major drawback to this method is that it can be very time-consuming sorting through the piles when you start a new picture . |