Example sentences of "and [was/were] therefore a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 People who were ‘ chronically sick ’ , on the other hand , were familiar : they had failed to benefit from medical treatment and were therefore a problem , usually best left to themselves or to others to cope with .
2 Somewhere in the period between the time that early man first made for himself a ‘ god ’ , and the time when evidence of ‘ god ’ worship was left for later generations to find , the use of ‘ gods ’ for purposes which were largely intended to create unfair privileges , and were therefore a source of evil , gradually crept in and became a widespread part of the social scene .
3 Mr. Collins said that Winchester was ‘ subject ’ to the Lautro Rules 1988 and was therefore a member of Lautro .
4 While Alfieri 's main purpose was to inform the audience , he also had a part in the action of the play , and was therefore a factor , however minor , in how the drama unfolded .
5 The English courts ruled that the article could not be published , because it " prejudged " issues in litigation , and was therefore a contempt of court .
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