English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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241319	There are few legal constraints on the sale of firearms in the U.S.	CM
242852	There are many more students in the classroom today than yesterday.	CK
329260	There had never been any ill-feeling between them until that night.	fcbond
1140056	There is a possibility that we won't have to shut down the factory.	CK
43311	There is no evidence that the story is based on his own experience.	CK
276307	There was a heated argument as to who should be appointed chairman.	CM
2335868	There was a minute of silence and then everybody started screaming.	CK
1350167	There was bad blood between the two families in "Romeo and Juliet."	CK
34394	There were not more than one hundred passengers on board the ferry.	Swift
3324383	There's a slim chance I won't be be able to make it to the meeting.	CK
924147	There's mold on the bread. This means that we can't eat it anymore.	Scott
3287458	There's nothing I'd like more than to spend the afternoon with you.	CK
2649540	There's something wrong here, but I just can't put my finger on it.	sharptoothed
49190	They are going to exhibit many famous old paintings at the gallery.	CK
680654	They have a degree of concern about their son's safety in the city.	Source_VOA
55479	This is a secret just between you and me, so don't let it slip out.	CK
55950	This is an example of the survival of the fittest, as it is called.	CM
56676	This problem is too difficult for primary school children to solve.	CK
1988005	Those who are terrorists for some, are freedom fighters for others.	MrShoval
302280	Though he had been in the hospital, he kept up with other students.	CM
278668	Though the enemy's defenses were strong, we tried to break through.	CM
267922	Three boys came in. I spoke to the boy who seemed to be the oldest.	CK
44317	To prevent the disease from spreading quickly was not an easy task.	CM
471278	To the best of my knowledge, the lake is the deepest at this point.	CM
3154766	Tom and I are just getting ready to eat. Would you like to join us?	CK
2955790	Tom and Mary exchanged puzzled looks, wondering what the smell was.	CK
682453	Tom decided it would be wiser to study than to go out with friends.	Source_VOA
3359913	Tom dropped out of school and started working when he was thirteen.	CK
1093681	Tom has been trying to learn how to brew the perfect cup of coffee.	CK
2956930	Tom has probably figured out by now that Mary is John's girlfriend.	CK
3164437	Tom is very secretive when it comes to talking about his childhood.	CK
1093358	Tom kept walking until he was too tired to take even one more step.	CK
1093224	Tom made no attempt to hide the fact that he was in love with Mary.	CK
1093190	Tom never had an inkling that Mary and John were dating each other.	CK
2957540	Tom never realized there were so many women working at his company.	CK
2162245	Tom reached for a dictionary that was on the very top of the shelf.	FeuDRenais
3205254	Tom told me it would be easy to persuade Mary to donate some money.	CK
3238900	Tom told me that he thought Boston wasn't as safe as it used to be.	CK
2537081	Tom told the authorities that he saw Mary being abducted by aliens.	CK
2835505	Tom waited until Mary was out of earshot before he started talking.	CK
3057301	Tom was a gangly, uncoordinated child who grew into a clumsy adult.	patgfisher
3085061	Tom was pacing back and forth in the parking lot, waiting for Mary.	CK
2958622	Tom was staring out into space with a bored expression on his face.	CK
3071440	Tom will change his tune when he finds out what's in store for him.	sharptoothed
3287885	Tom's computer crashed and he lost a number of important documents.	patgfisher
3231288	Tom's mother said he'd ruin his eyes if he sat too close to the TV.	CK
1879926	Trying to figure out how this software works is a pain in the neck.	CK
67584	U.S. companies are working to find a niche in the Japanese economy.	CK
245234	Unfortunately it will be impossible for us to accept your proposal.	CK
3205252	Unless we tell Tom otherwise, he plans to be at tomorrow's meeting.	CK