Example sentences of "but they [vb mod] be [vb pp] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A classless society would no doubt constitute subjects who ( like Miss Beale and Miss Buss ) , would be different from us , but they would be constituted nonetheless , and could not know that their own conviction of being unexploited was not mistaken . |
| 2 | It 's just that we do rather more sophisticated versions sometimes of very similar things which are done at school , but they might be done more precisely , simply in a rather more sophisticated way . |
| 3 | Hundreds of New Age vehicles are heading for Stonehenge for the weekend , but they 'll be turned away and could head north into Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire . |
| 4 | We shall not pursue these matters further here , but they will be noticed again in connection with the nature of conditional statements and the subject of causation and science . |
| 5 | A dictionary of legal words is usually used to calculate the probabilities , but they can be calculated dynamically from the text being processed . |
| 6 | The purpose of the white ear spots is uncertain but they can be seen very clearly here ( right ) . |
| 7 | Their front wings give them the protection of camouflage but they can be pulled forward rapidly when the moths are attacked , to flash the startling false eyes . |
| 8 | Many and varied reasons have been put forward for this basic element of practice , but they can be summarized under three headings : ideological reasons ( the right of a person to decide for himself or the recognition of this as an existential reality ) , educational and developmental reasons ( participation as part of human growth and development , for the individual , the family , the group , the organization or the community ) , and political reasons ( participation as a means to enfranchisement and empowerment , an antidote to alienation ) ( Ross , 1960 ; Bernstein , 1960 ; Katan , 1980 ; Freedberg , 1989 ; Rothman , 1989 ) . |
| 9 | She had some tiles to paint , but they could be done tomorrow . |
| 10 | But they could be expected especially to move a religious audience committed to a divine order comprehending all men . |
| 11 | These are included to assist the reader and as a means of illustrating drafting techniques , but they should be used carefully with appropriate amendment . |
| 12 | Passive verbs are sometimes necessary , but they should be used sparingly and for a purpose . |
| 13 | The savories are not as well known as the majority of culinary herbs , but they should be used as often as marjoram or basil are , as they have their own distinctive , spicy , warming flavour to add to many dishes . |
| 14 | There will be occasional hints at a theory of performance but they should be taken very hypothetically . |
| 15 | " We are not saying there is anything wrong with these kinds of products , but they should be labelled so that consumers have a choice " , according to the report 's author , Sue Dibb . |
| 16 | Not only should you understand these boundaries but they must be conveyed somehow to your subordinates and above all , your boss . |