Example sentences of "because [pron] can be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was possible because someone can be tried once and convicted once for every separate offence he commits and an offence under section 14 is committed every time someone reads the brochure — since a false statement is made every time it is communicated to someone . |
| 2 | But just because something can be used wrongly does n't mean that it is wrong in itself . |
| 3 | In fact , gardens that are long and narrow are among the more simple to design because they can be broken down very easily into separate garden areas or ‘ rooms ’ , each of them having a different function or theme . |
| 4 | Carpet tiles are marvellously practical because they can be moved around stress areas — under chairs , in front of sofas — and worn ones replaced as necessary . |
| 5 | Because they can be seen to be playing ball and yet benefit . |
| 6 | Some shops are offering old squarials at knock-down prices and implying that they 're a good buy because they can be converted to receive Sky next year . |
| 7 | The theory of differential equations , as usually taught , is a rag-bag of special tricks , many of which are a waste of time and are included only because they can be calculated without having to think about what 's really going on . |
| 8 | Bankers ' deposits at the Bank of England are regarded as being as good as cash by the banks because they can be turned into cash without delay . |
| 9 | ‘ Because they can be integrated with existing toys they are always on hand to provide a natural stimulus for discussions throughout the child 's nursery and playgroup experience . ’ |
| 10 | Which you do n't have on a mede modern P E P because they can be written through investment trusts , unit trusts , single shares for three thousand or specialist , er self-select P E Ps . |
| 11 | Similarly the pronouns I and you ( je and tu ) are personal because they can be defined only by the utterance in which they appear . |
| 12 | But because of their regularity and because they can be expressed mathematically with great beauty and economy , helices provide the most striking instances of looking-glass asymmetry . |
| 13 | Capital costs , in terms of dealing rooms , finance for underwriting , expertise , etc. , may be high , but those specific to eurobonds are rather low , because they can be adapted from other sectors such as domestic corporate bonds . |
| 14 | Apart from the fact that they can be measured , movements such as these are interesting because they can be used to explain other conjonctures , particularly changes in social structure . |
| 15 | Natural and neutral colours are ideal because they can be used as a background for stronger colours . |
| 16 | Instead of prison being used , as it could be , as a living and learning centre for human relationships , prisoners are savagely taught that it is dangerous to let your feelings be seen because they can be used against you . |
| 17 | While both tuned and untuned percussion instruments can be used in many of the forms of accompaniment already mentioned , as part of an ensemble or orchestra , those of indefinite pitch such as cymbals , gongs , and drums need special mention because they can be used alone , without using other conventional instruments . |
| 18 | Both arbitration and litigation have an independent existence beyond any specific application , because they can be used very widely for all kinds of dispute resolution . |
| 19 | Spelling errors are legitimate too , because they can be dealt with when the important thing , the composition , is ( provisionally , at least ) finished . |
| 20 | Some large firms have demonstrated a preference for female workers , often on the grounds of their supposed nimble fingers though , in reality , usually because they can be paid less and are less likely to unionise and form any opposition to management . |
| 21 | Habitual behaviour patterns are , therefore , useful because they can be carried out effortlessly and free us to concentrate our energies on other things . |
| 22 | The ordinary people are interviewed because they are representatives of the group which we are studying , and as such their characteristics , opinions , and so on are only of interest because they can be added together to present the general picture of the group itself . |
| 23 | Mr Kaufman called in his support the view of Hans-Dietrich Genscher , the German foreign minister , who he said had told the review group in Bonn that ‘ agreements are better than unilateral moves because they can be verified and can not be reversed ’ . |
| 24 | You do n't need to worry about backgrounds because they can be loaded in if you have drawn one earlier . |
| 25 | Structuralism is revolutionary because it can be adopted only as an alternative and not as an addition to traditional academic habits . |
| 26 | His ascent of Helvellyn is fascinating , not only because it can be followed in detail , but also because of his comment on his guide Partridge , from the Salutation Inn : |
| 27 | ‘ I 've been through it and I do n't want them to have to go through it because it can be stopped . |
| 28 | Our other theme , the more general study of homoclinic orbits and bifurcations , is perhaps of even greater importance because it can be applied to other systems of equations as well { 2,9 , 10,20 } . |
| 29 | This is a universal conception because it can be assumed that all societies and social groups possess , in some form or another , such common sense and practical knowledge . |
| 30 | Such an observation is important because it can be assumed , as has already been discussed , that there are only certain sites which can be occupied in an area and therefore the settlement pattern should be predictable . |