Example sentences of "[conj] can [verb] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't know if umm Jeff or , would know anybody or can do anything with this . |
| 2 | He can make his birds fly like an arrow — in a straight line , in single file — or can direct them to any place he likes , in any formation . |
| 3 | Children can present data in simple block graphs , pictograms or sets , or can enter it into a computer , using suitable software , to compile their own database . |
| 4 | You know you need some information , resource investigator can either give it to you because he 's got it or can find it for you . |
| 5 | You 've got two legs that can carry you there and two hands that can pour it into a glass . |
| 6 | Probable misconceptions about a consultant supporter 's role have to be handled , credibility and relevance of one 's own experience need to be established in a non-assertive but authoritative way ; appreciation of the teachers ' professional expertise needs to be conveyed , together with an awareness of the difficulties that can prevent them from exercising it to its fullest extent ; and it needs to be spelt out clearly what such a group would be able to offer and what , together , one may reasonably hope to achieve — one must not raise hopes of cures for all ills . |
| 7 | There may be as many as two hundred hairs per square millimetre , giving the cat an excellent fur coat that can protect it from even the most severe night air . |
| 8 | Tranmere were on a roll and , to be fair , there are not many First Division sides that can stop them at their best . |
| 9 | You also get more data type options , including — at long last — memo fields that can hold lots of freeform text , and BLOBs ( Binary Large Objects ) , which are any type of binary data , including graphics , scanned images , spreadsheets , sound or video files . |
| 10 | But there is nothing on land that can prepare you for the profusion of shapes and colours of the corals themselves . |
| 11 | They must survive the heat and other stresses involved in putting them into a warhead that can disperse them in a fine mist over enemy positions . |
| 12 | And when he talks about a means of grace , he means something that happens to you that can bring you to faith . |
| 13 | It 's important to erm find activities that can bring you into contact with other people and give you a time structure and a sense of status and erm self-esteem . |
| 14 | The fallacy that by using drama as a learning medium we necessarily dilute the drama is exposed by the fact that drama itself is usually greatly enhanced by the work that can accompany it in other curriculum areas . |
| 15 | I like to think I know my way round the colour spectrum , but these days the colour red , for example , has been reinterpreted in a ghastly post-modern mish-mash that can encompass anything from blood to Schiaparelli pink via puce and scarlet , preferably all together . |
| 16 | Those ‘ threatened ’ by the computer should recall that they are dealing with an ‘ idiot machine ’ that can do nothing without them . |
| 17 | It 's only one that can do it at a time we all have a role to play , we 're all part of that body are n't we that we 've looked at in some , what a lovely description it is , and some of us do n't look quite as good as the other part do we ? |
| 18 | Give me ten years and I 'll make something that can do it in twenty . ’ |
| 19 | So , for accountants and those that can receive plenty of training and can get to grips with the program , it is very powerful and as complete a set of tools as you 'll see . |
| 20 | It is a rare book that can keep me on the ground reading when the weather is good , but that is just what this little publication did . |
| 21 | it 's only a chosen few that can understand him at that speed . |
| 22 | For example , instead of working within an LEA 's planned admissions policy , managers must have information that can help them in the recruitment programme which has become possible through open enrolment legislation . |
| 23 | ‘ Tom , I might have something that can help you with the Lewis case . ’ |
| 24 | Incidentally , this is also the same sector of engineering that can help you with plating up and food/tray clearing conveyors and systems . |
| 25 | Now there are lots of things that can cause you to be stressed , and I mean , I 'm talking about a lot here . |
| 26 | These are the things that can cause you to be stressed in your environment . |
| 27 | In fact , many Club guests choose to take the full trips package at the very start of their holiday , which means they know that certain nights out and meals are already catered for — and you 'll be amazed how much that can save you on the food and drinks bill . |
| 28 | The range of organisations that can provide you with back-up is far more extensive than is generally realised . |
| 29 | ‘ And now you 're a magic carpet that can take me to paradise , ’ she said , not feeling in the least foolish for saying something so idiotic . |
| 30 | This may be illusory since the government will decide the value of vouchers and can alter them at will . |