Example sentences of "as they [am/are] [adv] [art] " in BNC.

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1 They were at it last night , as they are nearly every night .
2 Where things have gone wrong the two typical queries are : ‘ My fish are ill/dying/dead/refusing to eat ’ and ‘ My fish are killing each other ’ , and many of these I find very distressing , as they are usually the result of the hobbyist having failed to do his or her ‘ homework ’ before setting up their tank or buying a particular species .
3 The reports of earlier and less specialised exploration often include references to landforms as they are often the first things to engage the attention of the non-specialist .
4 Other society suggestions include : Sending design and information guides to all local builders , as they are often the first point of contact when people want to alter their homes .
5 When first imported they are often in almost freshwater , but will appreciate an addition of salt as they are really a marine fish that can exist in freshwater for a while .
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