Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] [be] [adj] for [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sometimes , dubious studies achieve publicity or may be attractive for other , perhaps political or novelty , reasons . |
| 2 | Some manufacturers now make thicker condoms that may be better for anal sex , but the very thick varieties are ‘ too thick ’ to pass the British Standard and are therefore not Kitemarked . |
| 3 | Agencies other than the state produce statistics that may be useful for sociological research . |
| 4 | This in turn has led clinicians to try to identify the factors that might be responsible for poor clinical results . |
| 5 | For example , roboticists relying on sequential processing were unable to write programs capable of computing the subtly balanced flexions of shoulder , elbow , and wrist that would be necessary for smooth movement of the robot-arm . |
| 6 | That it would be out of place to use scientific discoveries in the course of the investigation ought to be clear : if science is optional , it would be improper to use results deriving from that science in justifying it ; and , if scientific results are held , tentatively , at arm 's length anyway , they are not certain beliefs that would be appropriate for philosophical argument . |
| 7 | It is therefore safe for a fire-engine driver to proceed at a higher speed than would be possible for other drivers . |
| 8 | A final point that has to be borne in mind is that in order to make generalizations based on the type of quantitative analysis pioneered by Labov , a large number of tokens must be analysed ( usually thousands ) ; however , it happens that some variables that are quite salient in the community occur relatively rarely , and so we can not make reliable quantitative statements about these covering the range of speaker variables , even though they may be involved in linguistic change and may be important for historical projections on to earlier English . |
| 9 | Only one member of this genus , Syngamus trachea , is of veterinary significance and parasitises the upper respiratory tract of non-aquatic birds ; it is commonly known as the " gapeworm " and may be responsible for respiratory distress and death . |
| 10 | Proceeds will be added to the unit 's general funds and will be available for working capital purposes of both firms . |
| 11 | Records of building maintenance are already being created and will be available for potential users . |
| 12 | Students are not eligible for community charge benefit in respect of such a period , but may be eligible for transitional relief . |
| 13 | Those studying for the Professional Certificate will normally be eligible to become student members but may be eligible for other grades of membership . |
| 14 | Those studying for the Professional Diploma will normally be eligible to become either intermediate or licentiate members but may be eligible for other grades of membership . |
| 15 | The individual course , and the student experience on that course , can not constitute a ‘ secret garden ’ , but must be open for critical examination by the staff acting together as a corporate body . |