Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] can [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am a wicked woman , she thought , to speak to my mother , who is eighty-nine years old and can not help herself , in that way . |
| 2 | The journalists can ask their questions direct and can also air any grievances or problems in an informal atmosphere . |
| 3 | Correctly named Limnanthes douglasii , the seed is readily available and , when conditions suit , it seeds itself so readily that it becomes self-perpetuating and can even become invasive . |
| 4 | His only sounds are occasional bass guffaws that rock the chair or whimpers of frustration when he is uncomfortable or can not communicate . |
| 5 | The real picture is even worse , since 10% of contracted sales fall through , as buyers pull out because they are nervous or can not get the finance . |
| 6 | Severe chills in a fever , they can not get warm and can not bear to uncover , which sends waves of chills through them . |
| 7 | However , the misunderstanding about quantitative method can be quite serious and can also get tied up with problems about statistical significance testing . |
| 8 | ‘ I am bored and can not sleep . ’ |
| 9 | I can see his point in a way ; he likes a full social life … and he does n't want to sit at home with a wife who is depressed and can only talk about babies . ’ |
| 10 | I have searched high and low and can not find them I have sent others out , two dozen , also seeking , and they can not find them either . |
| 11 | In an intensely competitive world it is the " master-buyer " who has the power ; the " servant-seller " is weak and can only gain strength by providing a service superior to that of his competitors . |
| 12 | The greatest danger for the very young is to be separated from the nest because they are helpless and can quickly die of cold . |
| 13 | They are highly controversial and can not come into force until after the next election . |
| 14 | Headings tend to be broad and can not represent complex or specific subjects accurately . |
| 15 | If you are ill and can not go to work , you must let your manager know as soon as possible . |
| 16 | If you fall ill and can not work , would you still be paid after three months , six months … a year ? |
| 17 | If one section is more balanced than another , the wheel becomes unbalanced and can not turn effectively . |
| 18 | The patient is conscious and can even report to the surgeon any experience he or she may be having as the operation progresses . |
| 19 | The real value of a key deposited with a neighbour comes when you are ill or incapacitated and can only call for help or reach the phone , but not reach the front door . |
| 20 | ‘ We are so lucky that Oliver will be fine and can now move his arms and legs , ’ said Caroline . |
| 21 | The fungi are parasitical and can only live by feeding on organic matter , including wood and leaves . |
| 22 | Such an attitude can not be morally valuable and can not validate the consent . |
| 23 | If it is true that meaning reduces to use , then surely all mention of " identity " is inappropriate and can only lead to confusion . |
| 24 | " One day , when Prince Rainbow was coming through the marshes , El-ahrairah went up to him and said , " Prince Rainbow , my people are cold and can not get underground because of the wet . |
| 25 | Communism is harsh and oppressive but can not stop Christianity thinking . |
| 26 | Lions are strong but can not run for a long time . |
| 27 | Selection will be primarily influenced by the availability of software i.e. the programs needed to operate the microcomputer e.g. if a microcomputer has an information retrieval program which is fast , reliable , user friendly but can only retrieve items by searching under one term i.e. a book or slide set on SPACE can only be found by entering the keyword MOON or the keyword STARS but the pupils can not combine keywords and search for all items under MOON and PLANETS , then this program and this machine does not meet the needs of the school . |
| 28 | Nearly four in five of these people are landless and can hardly scratch a bare living . |
| 29 | It 's a nightmarish complaint , as he looks perfectly well and can still play/compose the complicated music by which he made his living . |
| 30 | Many of them are in fact very poor and can ill afford their habit . |