Example sentences of "and can [be] the " in BNC.

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1 Sculptures in cities are a part of cultural history , and can be the symbols by which the cities are known or remembered .
2 At low levels of contamination , organochlorines such as PCBs may lower an animal 's resistance to infection , and can be the cause of mass deaths .
3 Continued doubt loosens the believer 's hold on the resources and privileges of faith and can be the prelude to the disasters of unbelief .
4 Seeing the island by service bus is the cheapest way and can be the most interesting .
5 Also , when faced with a large stretch of foreground , the addition of a different harmonious colour sometimes stimulates the eye and can be the answer .
6 Males can take either an active or passive part in this activity , and can be the active partner with a variety of objects , male or female .
7 This information should be passed regularly to Careers Teachers and Officers for guidance purposes , and can be the basis for counselling by appropriate teachers when it becomes apparent that some students will be at risk of failing the goals .
8 Such cuttings should be between 5 and 15 cm ( 2–6 in ) long , and can be the end of a main shoot or part of a sideshoot , the tip in each case being still green and soft .
9 Evidence is the raw material of History , and can be the starting point in the process of historical inquiry .
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