Example sentences of "makes it [adj] for we [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Red-Hot Gruncher makes it impossible for us to walk anywhere in the wood . ’ |
| 2 | It is revealing that , in a very similar way , to be can be present or omitted in an actual non-finite clause where it signals the passive of a verb phrase although its presence is generally preferred : ( 48 ) Cromwell ordered the Abbot of Reading ( to be ) tried and executed immediately The same insertion is sometimes superficially possible for predicate qualifiers ; but in reality this indicates a main verb which is semantically compatible with the relation of either construction ; an example would be like ( or want ) which makes it possible for us to set ( 49 ) beside ( 8 ) : ( 49 ) Alastair likes his beef tea to be strong However , with most preceding verb phrases , such a change to the predicate qualifier construction will produce a result which is ungrammatical and may even present difficulties of interpretation : ( 50 ) ( a ) the children have kept the fish-tank clean : how have the children kept the fish-tank ? ( b ) the children have kept the fish-tank to be clean |
| 3 | In certain cases , the Government will guarantee most of a loan , which makes it possible for us to lend in circumstances where we would ordinarily not do so . |
| 4 | If we know how horses communicate , it not only makes it easier for us to understand them and look after them , but it also makes it possible for us to communicate with them more satisfactorily . |
| 5 | This makes it easier for us to digest the wheat . |
| 6 | It makes it easier for us to take notes . ’ |
| 7 | If we know how horses communicate , it not only makes it easier for us to understand them and look after them , but it also makes it possible for us to communicate with them more satisfactorily . |
| 8 | Orwell warned in 1946 that the English language ‘ becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish , but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts . ’ |
| 9 | Please keep them short and to the point , and , if possible , word processed rather than hand-written ( it makes it easier for us to read them ! ) . |
| 10 | Please keep them short and to the point , and , if possible , word-processed rather than hand-written ( it makes it easier for us to read them ! ) . |