Example sentences of "[pron] can be [noun sg] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 It has been thought that Freud was assuming that there can be inheritance of acquired characteristics , an idea shown to be fallacious in modern biology .
2 But there can be criticism of psychoanalytic theories on a rational basis .
3 Erm looking now at page three hundred and fifty seven er paragraph seven three two oh seven three one and seven three two , page three hundred and fifty seven where the report makes the point that er when legal proceedings are entered into they tend to create further barriers and make it m less and less likely that th there can be conciliation between estranged partners erm and paragraph seven three two points out a growing need fo or speaks of a growing need for conciliation .
4 To protect the black child we need to develop strategies to enable the white family to become open so that there can be reciprocity between white and black society .
5 It is sometimes a mild complaint , with occasional acute bouts — or it can be source of constant pain and discomfort .
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