Example sentences of "which can make [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The denial of naturalism carries with it the recognition of the possibility of an epistemology which is prior to all of the special sciences , and which can make no use of general or particular facts about nature . |
| 2 | They may also be able to tell you some of the preferences of those councillors , which can make a big difference to how you lobby them . |
| 3 | A horse that has been abused , intimidated , and broken will never have the pride , self-esteem , and affection for its owner which can make a good horse into a great one . |
| 4 | Seasun Tentrek has dropped under-occupancy surcharges on its apartments and tents for any holidays taken after August 21 , which can make a considerable saving . |
| 5 | This view is based on the firm belief that people with special needs have many abilities which can make a valuable contribution to education . |
| 6 | BT has just introduced new moves which it hopes will alleviate the problem completely ; countrywide specialist bureaux which can make a computerised link-up between the person being called , the caller and the police . |
| 7 | Most suppliers will offer early settlement discounts of around 2.5% and quantity discounts for larger orders , which can make a substantial difference to the margin . |
| 8 | Erm , how much flexibility do we have if there is a sudden epidemic , if flu virus for instance which can make a tremendous intake or , or people requiring care . |
| 9 | It is these basic measures which can make a difference to saving lives all over the world . |
| 10 | He is an effective communicator who knows the industry 's problems and is concerned that too few know about the level of despair which can make a farmer twice as likely to commit suicide as the average man . |
| 11 | He is an effective communicator who knows the industry 's problems and is concerned that too few know about the level of despair which can make a farmer twice as likely to commit suicide as the average man . |
| 12 | ‘ Pranksters waste vital minutes which can make the difference between life and death . ’ |
| 13 | Another frequent cause is the Pill , which can make the ovaries produce excessive androgens ( male-type hormones ) — hence the hairiness . |
| 14 | Software systems exist which can make the life of potential users a lot easier . |
| 15 | He exhibits a number of adjectives which differ in precisely the way required while maintaining the same or essentially the same lexical value ( we modify his examples slightly where it is possible to do so without damage to his case , so as to make the distinction sharper ) : ( 19 ) visible stars vs stars visible the only navigable rivers vs the only rivers navigable a handy tool vs are your tools handy ? guilty people vs people guilty As it happens , the examples which Bolinger uses employ words which can make the distinction a rather subtle one , with perhaps the exception of visible stars ( a group recognized astronomically ) beside stars visible ; but it is quite easy to produce further instances which seem to confirm his view : ( 20 ) a complaining visitor vs a visitor complaining the eligible bachelor vs the bachelor eligible In other cases , the divergence of lexical value between the two positions may be greater but still with the characteristic value for the former , and the occasion value for the latter : ( 21 ) the responsible man vs the man responsible a sorry sight vs the girl is sorry He notes that the acceptability of an adjective in pre-adjunct position may apparently depend on whether or not it can be regarded as indicating a relatively enduring characteristic of what is expressed by the noun , as in : ( 22 ) the faint girl vs the girl is faint an asleep man vs a man asleep This possibility of course depends not only on the adjective itself but also on the nature of the noun being qualified , so that " when one scratches one 's head the result is not *a scratched head but when one scores a glass surface the result is a scratched surface " . |
| 16 | In making these organisational decisions , however , you need to ensure that you do not put in too many markers of structure , which can make the essay seem to be all scaffolding with no building inside . |
| 17 | Successful learning often takes place when young children enjoy themselves in role-playing , which can make an important contribution to their oral and aural experience . |
| 18 | But there are a number of treatments which can make an enormous difference to the quality of people 's lives . ’ |
| 19 | After all , the average three footer holds around twenty gallons of water , which can make an awful mess on the carpet ( or on the living room ceiling if the tank happens to be upstairs ) . |
| 20 | Neuron Data , better known for its Nexpert expert system until it re-invented itself as a GUI development outfit , plans to push on into what it sees as a burgeoning market for software which can make an ISV 's job designing solutions which work across heterogeneous environments much easier . |