English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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398181	The first thing that hits you is the bright red discount drugstore sign.	blay_paul
282261	The freight train was held up about half an hour because of a dense fog.	CK
19124	The goal of education is not wealth or status, but personal development.	CK
246283	The manager ordered all the rooms to be swept clean as soon as possible.	CK
268572	The more worthless the plant, the more rapid and splendid is its growth.	CM
269284	The new school building is expected to be completed by spring next year.	CK
847220	The only way to handle him is to let him think he is having his own way.	Source_Benedict_1921
21062	The patient was quite beyond help, so that the doctors could do no more.	CK
1402578	The police is still investigating the mysterious death of the professor.	CK
681254	The project was a joint effort by students from three different classes.	Source_VOA
3219557	The root cause of Mary's problems is the way she was treated as a child.	patgfisher
273514	The ship's captain ordered the radio operator to send a distress signal.	CK
560947	The sight of the centipede on the wall was enough to make my skin crawl.	kebukebu
682030	The silence in the library was disturbed by the ringing of a cell phone.	Source_VOA
266321	The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake.	CK
44624	The two men shook hands with each other the minute they were introduced.	CK
67532	The U.S. is calling for an arms embargo against violators of the treaty.	CK
66595	There are some differences between British English and American English.	CK
954379	There have been a lot of complaints about the lack of police protection.	CK
667942	There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.	CK
49045	There's another rumor in the air that the firm is going into bankruptcy.	CM
60667	This butter is domestic, but it is in no way inferior to foreign butter.	CK
56709	This problem seems to be easy on the surface, but it's really difficult.	CK
60335	This restaurant is so large that they are always busy waiting on guests.	CK
35684	Though I have decided to go to the party, I'm not looking forward to it.	Nero
30086	To be a good batter, you've got to hang loose and follow your instincts.	CK
2955532	Tom always listens to the news on the radio while he's eating breakfast.	CK
2662511	Tom and Mary have been trying to come up with a solution to the problem.	CK
2537057	Tom asked if you'd be willing to take care of his dog while he was away.	CK
1026996	Tom bought a camera just a couple of days ago, but he's already lost it.	CK
2821010	Tom hasn't changed his mind yet and isn't very likely to ever change it.	CK
1093420	Tom is unwilling to accept the fact that he needs help when translating.	CK
2537056	Tom pulled out his driver's license and showed it to the police officer.	CK
1093006	Tom says he doesn't know who Mary is planning on going to the prom with.	CK
3001271	Tom says he wasn't here yesterday. It must've been someone else you saw.	CK
2263542	Tom says he's snuggled with his girlfriend, but they haven't yet kissed.	CK
3182198	Tom stopped talking as soon as he noticed Mary wasn't listening anymore.	CK
3205277	Tom told Mary he thought she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever met.	CK
2973336	Tom was looking for Mary, but it was raining hard and he didn't see her.	meerkat
2537055	Tom was standing outside the window, listening to Mary and John talking.	CK
3269852	Tom's parole conditions require him to report to the police once a week.	patgfisher
3045617	Tom's peculiar attitude on the matter doesn't spring from any one cause.	sharptoothed
667931	Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.	CK
1411242	We are collecting sentences and their translations into other languages.	CK
2953659	We have three hours to decide whether we're going to accept their offer.	CK
1334022	We thought some students would come, but there was nobody the classroom.	CK
2064978	We were talking about something at that time, but I don't remember what.	CK
1893611	We're talking about what to do about what happened a couple of days ago.	CK
278854	Weather permitting, we are going to get to the top of mountain tomorrow.	CM
477364	What hurts the most is that you didn't feel you could tell me the truth.	BlueLagoon