English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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1860528	Tell us more about what you did when you were in Boston.	CK	1
1341438	Thank you for doing the cooking while I was sick in bed.	CK	1
1027331	That tall building across the street is where Tom works.	CK	1
273507	The captain is responsible for the safety of passengers.	CK	1
66488	The chair is broken. You'd better get someone to fix it.	CK	1
48680	The classroom was so noisy I didn't hear my name called.	CK	1
2042664	The last thing I want to do is come between you and Tom.	CK	1
2486685	The last time I saw Tom he was headed towards the beach.	CK	1
1898214	The last time I saw Tom, he was ranting about something.	CK	1
1089334	The only thing Tom likes to do after dinner is watch TV.	CK	1
1994453	The way you talk is going to get you in trouble someday.	CK	1
2050697	The young girl was in the next room playing with a doll.	CK	1
903713	There is an urgent need for them to update their system.	CK	1
2042665	There is something important I want to discuss with you.	CK	1
1027298	There was a limousine waiting for Tom outside the hotel.	CK	1
3287451	There was nothing interesting on TV, so I turned it off.	CK	1
324970	There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.	Eldad	1
1030026	There were times when Tom wished he hadn't married Mary.	CK	1
57275	These clothes are not appropriate for a cold winter day.	CM	1
1096052	They wouldn't serve Tom a drink because he was underage.	CK	1
1027236	Tom acknowledged that what he said earlier was not true.	CK	1
1027133	Tom and his sister are both students at this university.	CK	1
1029922	Tom and Mary are expecting their first child next month.	CK	1
1095935	Tom and Mary were already eating dinner when I got home.	CK	1
1884539	Tom and Mary were invited, so they felt obligated to go.	CK	1
1029708	Tom asked Mary if she was really happy with her new job.	CK	1
1095847	Tom asked Mary when the last time she had seen John was.	CK	1
1095834	Tom assumed that Mary knew why John was in the hospital.	CK	1
1029607	Tom assured Mary that he wouldn't be late for the party.	CK	1
1830397	Tom ate some of my rice while I was away from the table.	CK	1
1027021	Tom began trombone lessons when he was twelve years old.	CK	1
1095778	Tom believes that the death penalty should be abolished.	CK	1
1026957	Tom broke one of the rules and was kicked out of school.	CK	1
1026931	Tom calculated that the total would be over 900 dollars.	CK	1
1029484	Tom can't seem to understand what Mary is trying to say.	CK	1
2220774	Tom could see that Mary was about to break down and cry.	AlanF_US	1
1026577	Tom couldn't go because he was unable to get permission.	CK	1
1094983	Tom decided it was up to him to make the final decision.	CK	1
2956396	Tom decided the best thing was to let Mary go to Boston.	CK	1
1087158	Tom didn't know how to accept Mary's love and affection.	CK	1
1447706	Tom didn't want to play dodge ball because he was tired.	CK	1
1026100	Tom doesn't know it yet, but he's going to get laid off.	CK	1
1029030	Tom doesn't think Mary is saying what she really thinks.	CK	1
1029017	Tom doesn't think that Mary's performance was very good.	CK	1
1025526	Tom hadn't eaten since breakfast and was getting hungry.	CK	1
1093686	Tom has been teaching us French for the past four years.	CK	1
1877473	Tom has been trying to get Mary out of prison for years.	CK	1
1025408	Tom has been trying to get rid of the mice in his house.	CK	1
1040604	Tom has lost a lot of blood and the doctors are worried.	CK	1
3158682	Tom is furious that Mary is going to Boston without him.	CK	1