Example sentences of "[subord] they [vb mod] be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under the changes , otherwise unapproved pesticides can be transferred t o suitable commercial pesticide stores where they will be held prior to their safe disposal . |
| 2 | Now Somerset is a long way away , but the first stopping place that they can find where they will be left undisturbed for a few days is in the Vale , and very shortly the Vale will be designated , so they 'll have to travel even further into west Oxford , which is going to be , if we 're not careful , the only undesignated district in the whole of the south of England , and I would n't want to be a resident of west Oxford in these circumstances . |
| 3 | They do n't know the language so their choice of jobs is limited to the worst and least skilled ; they do n't know their rights so they can be intimidated , they do n't have much information about other , better off workers so they can be paid poverty-line wages . |
| 4 | Claims that the English tests had not been properly prepared were dismissed as being ‘ without any validity at all , ’ and he stressed the importance of the tests in identifying pupils with reading difficulties at an early age so they could be given extra help . |
| 5 | This morning they expect to hear if they 'll be offered professional terms . |
| 6 | Aquifers could be used as carbon stores , if they could be made gas-tight . |
| 7 | The implication of this line of reasoning was that if they could be left alone , insulated from the capitalist global reach , Third World countries would be better off , and would actually be able to develop themselves . |
| 8 | But it does not seem sensible to accept them unless they can be given rational sanction . |
| 9 | ‘ Since they will be given preferential treatment this time around , it 's likely many of them will want to put more into it . |
| 10 | ‘ Since they will be given preferential treatment this time around it is likely many of them will want to put more money into it . ’ |
| 11 | They are often written as well to support private ventures by British firms , which are showing promise , but need a Staff Target or Operational Requirement before they can be given official consideration . |
| 12 | They are also cost-effective and labour-saving as they can be changed weekly . |
| 13 | Bricks are especially useful , as they can be used laid flat , with two courses ( including mortar joints ) giving a height of 150mm ( 6″ ) ; on edge , with a single course giving a height of 112mm ( 4½″ ) ; or in various combinations of these . |