Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] can [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These forces are strong and can alter the mind permanently . |
| 2 | I am innovative and can think of new ways of using old materials , such as making toys from everyday household items |
| 3 | If children record and graph each other 's ideas comparisons are easier and can lead to fruitful discussions about where the ideas came from . |
| 4 | Today the problem is different since our ‘ subjects ’ are literate and can challenge our results . |
| 5 | Any other people apart from people who are unemployed that can claim income support ? |
| 6 | -Oh yes , there are some that can finish and machine together . |
| 7 | They 're warning that overloaded vehicles are dangerous and can cause serious accidents . |
| 8 | This can vary water by water , but often the last two or three hours of daylight are crucial and can bring a short burst of action after all else has failed . |
| 9 | Perhaps the blocking antibodies are all-important and can cope with the increased antigenic differences in hybrids , but this is only a speculation , and more work needs to be done . |
| 10 | They 're vicious and can attack one another . |
| 11 | So use the opportunity , get a return , make them take a good look at you and then you know you 're alright and can go on for another couple of years and make them look at you again . |
| 12 | New players are welcome and can attend the indoor nets which will continue until Sunday , April 12th ( 4.30 p.m. each Sunday ) . |
| 13 | Addresses are parenthetical and can occur in the sorts of locations that other parentheticals can occupy . |
| 14 | Bank references are sought by companies to ensure that those with whom they are trading are solvent and can pay for goods and services supplied to them . |
| 15 | Successes such as this suggest that remedial actions are feasible and can bring beneficial effects in a relatively short time . |
| 16 | The law courts are venal and can take decades to decide a case . |
| 17 | It should be free of weeds or seeds that are poisonous or can damage a horse 's mouth , such as barley grass . |
| 18 | First , there are those that can tolerate a wide range of ecological conditions , for example the centipede Lithobius forficatus , the millipede Polydesmus angustus , a number of earthworms , slugs , and several woodlice . |
| 19 | Happier are those that can switch between roles as and when conditions dictate . |
| 20 | Covenants and bequests form an essential part of the hospice 's income and staff are gratified that can care for more patients and support bereaved families through this sort of help . |
| 21 | I do not see how the Asian and West Indian pupils that I am responsible for can take on English behaviour for half a day when they are at school and change to their culture when they are at home . |
| 22 | A certain number of members must be present before a meeting is said to be quorate and can proceed . |
| 23 | I 'm fit and can feel the confidence flowing back again . ’ |
| 24 | Duress need not be physical and can take many forms . |
| 25 | The human suffering which results from an accident can be severe and can result in some form of life-long disablement or disfigurement for the victim , not forgetting the stress and guilt which is borne by the person who may have had some responsibility for the accident occurring . |
| 26 | ‘ When I 'm eighteen and can do what I like , I 'll eat all my cakes uncooked , ’ Benny pronounced . |
| 27 | Terminology can be misleading and can mask political realities but the emphasis on certain qualities and attributes of courtoisie in the surviving documentation is noteworthy . |
| 28 | Radios today seldom need repairing or the attention of a technician ; they do not need accessories which can be expensive and can get lost or damaged . |
| 29 | The trays have been flow-tested and can cope with power showers . |
| 30 | Many types of small aids are available and can help overcome a wide range of problems relating to eating , drinking , toileting , dressing , mobility and others . |