English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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257935	I said all along that he was not a person to be trusted, but you would not listen to me.	papabear
2986058	I think Tom might recognize Mary, even though it's been a long time since he's seen her.	CK
2537034	I thought you might be interested to know that Tom and Mary have quit dating each other.	CK
3002881	If Mary's mother hadn't meddled in their marriage, Tom and Mary might still be together.	patgfisher
3120668	If you're going to come around later, give me a ring first, so I can make sure I'm home.	patgfisher
268514	Information is sometimes held back from patients when it is thought it might upset them.	CM
64804	It was boredom that Aldous Huxley considered one of the most dangerous human conditions.	CM
456191	It's a good idea to study the language and culture of the country you're going to visit.	lukaszpp
281413	Japanese women marry at 26 on average. It is no mystery that the birthrate is declining.	CK
1556979	Nowadays you no longer hear popular songs that can be sung by men and women of all ages.	brymck
274355	On gift-giving occasions, people generally avoid giving money, but there are exceptions.	CM
753118	Originally, Abraham Lincoln wanted all slaves to be deported to Africa or the Caribbean.	CM
20523	She knew what it was like for married women to look after houses, husbands and children.	CK
327976	The defendant was about stand trial when he grabbed the deputy's gun and shot the judge.	CK
248296	The first thing we should do is write and thank your brother-in-law for his hospitality.	CK
978007	The identity of the boy who had been missing was verified by the clothes he was wearing.	CK
329425	The point of true mutual understanding has not yet been reached between Japan and China.	fcbond
1343239	The understanding of the present is impossible without a good understanding of the past.	alexmarcelo
681459	The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors U.S. service members who fought in the Vietnam War.	Source_VOA
2699500	There were some managers who complained about him becoming the president of the company.	CK
3327934	These three hours of driving have worn me out. Let's stop at the first rest area we see.	_undertoad
2966838	Tom broke his leg in a ski race in 2005, but was skiing again in less than three months.	meerkat
2537033	Tom wanted to ask questions, but wasn't sure if he should do what he'd been asked to do.	CK
954578	What surprised me most about that accident is how fast the lawyers arrived on the scene.	CK
667965	Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.	CK
954646	Which foreign language do you think is the easiest for native English speakers to learn?	CK
954772	You may not be in the mood to hear this now, but I need to tell you something important.	CK
273723	All the soldiers were called out by the king to defend the castle against all opposition.	CK
847240	Almost the only time a fat man loses his temper is when he has been deprived of his food.	Source_Benedict_1921
1353027	As soon as you're finished looking at the "kairanban," please give it to the next person.	CK
3020387	As the iron was heating up, Mary poured distilled water into the reservoir to make steam.	Delian
239623	Because of modern communication and transportation systems, the world is getting smaller.	CM
240703	Computers are certainly playing an important role in our life, whether we like it or not.	CK
323101	Everybody is in a good mood looking forward to the five-day holiday that starts tomorrow.	CK
271709	He has a reputation as being straight as an arrow. He'd never get involved in corruption.	CM
2789921	I don't know how I managed to do that. The main thing is that I was able to do it at all.	patgfisher
2331642	I had an appointment at 2:30, but I was caught in traffic and couldn't get there in time.	CK
2889786	I was supposed to do a course on how to avoid procrastination, but I kept putting it off.	patgfisher
20764	I'm getting little pimples on my face. I wonder if I've been getting enough sleep lately.	CK
1955523	If it's okay with you, I'd like to take it slow. I really don't want to rush into things.	_undertoad
399492	If my boy had not been killed in the traffic accident, he would be a college student now.	blay_paul
3065964	In front of the water fountain, there was a young woman accompanying herself on a guitar.	CK
327253	It is essential that some kind of compromise be reached between Pyongyang and Washington.	CK
682201	It is illegal in the United States for law enforcement to use torture to get information.	Source_VOA
274546	It made Grandfather's day when his granddaughter gave him a picture she had drawn of him.	CM
327816	It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.	CM
327691	It's simply that I don't really understand what an "oddball" is when said by a Mixi user.	CK
954113	It's very unlikely that a serious art collector would ever buy anything from that source.	CK
680382	Louis Braille, who was blind from the age of three, invented a way for the blind to read.	Source_VOA
720529	Most people don't even scratch the surface of the human mind's capacity for memorization.	Zifre