English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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1095785	Tom began to worry about how he was going to pay for his son's education.	CK	1
1029558	Tom bought that camera because Mary thought it was the one he should buy.	CK	1
1095081	Tom couldn't possibly have known that Mary was the one who got him fired.	CK	1
1026555	Tom couldn't sleep well last night because it was noisy outside his room.	CK	1
1094816	Tom didn't do well enough on the driver's test to get a driver's license.	CK	1
2425984	Tom hadn't washed dishes in a week, so the sink was full of dirty dishes.	CK	1
1868061	Tom looked at the half-open door and wondered what was on the other side.	CK	1
3148312	Tom said he wanted to drop in on some old friends while he was in Boston.	CK	1
1092715	Tom told Mary not to wait up because he wouldn't be home until very late.	CK	1
1027910	Tom told Mary that he would be quitting his job and going back to Boston.	CK	1
1024095	Tom told me that he could hear something, but he wasn't sure what it was.	CK	1
1092513	Tom wanted to help Mary rake the leaves, but she was using the only rake.	CK	1
1027763	Tom was shocked to hear that Mary had been injured in a traffic accident.	CK	1
1892643	Tom's grandfather and Mary's grandfather fought together in World War II.	CK	1
1543588	We have to consider the possibility that Tom was involved in the robbery.	CK	1
764791	Would you mind putting a link on your web page to our company's web site?	CK	1
2050711	Yesterday was the first time Tom had ever played in front of an audience.	CK	1
2891008	Can you think of anybody who might be willing to teach my children French?	CK	1
1096240	Everyone in the office was impressed with the way Tom handled the problem.	CK	1
2331868	I had to take a bus from Boston because all the flights had been canceled.	CK	1
953509	I know that it is highly unlikely that anyone would be willing to help me.	CK	1
953643	I think it's unlikely that any store would sell this model for that price.	CK	1
2062588	I'd like to say something appropriate, but I'm not sure what I should say.	CK	1
1123664	I'm not sure why Tom said those things, but I bet he now wishes he hadn't.	CK	1
1027435	I'm wondering whether Tom would ever consider helping me with my homework.	CK	1
2361948	I've already informed Tom that he needs to be here early tomorrow morning.	CK	1
1934746	I've been trying to call Tom, but I keep accidentally calling you instead.	CK	1
1027434	I've figured out that the only way I can do this is to get Tom to help me.	CK	1
259527	I've spent so many years as chairman that I feel it's time I stepped down.	CK	1
2911948	If Tom had been speaking French, I would have been able to understand him.	CK	1
1553421	It's hard to believe that Tom wasn't aware that Mary was in love with him.	CK	1
2396311	One of Tom's favorite meals is a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup.	CK	1
64815	The most important thing in the Olympics is not to win but to participate.	CM	1
269110	The new station building is under construction and will be completed soon.	CK	1
909577	The time women spend doing housework is now a lot less than it used to be.	CK	1
1095203	Tom could have gone camping with you if you'd let him know you were going.	CK	1
1029240	Tom didn't want to disturb Mary so late at night, but it was an emergency.	CK	1
1029167	Tom doesn't know exactly what time Mary's train pulled out of the station.	CK	1
1102326	Tom has been an inmate of a high-security prison for the past three years.	CK	1
1025007	Tom is having trouble coping with the fact that his son committed suicide.	CK	1
1258455	Tom is the type of person who likes to argue just for the sake of arguing.	CK	1
1553861	Tom said that he wanted to move to Boston because that's where Mary lives.	CK	1
1092817	Tom thinks it would be better not to change dollars into yen at this time.	CK	1
1092607	Tom twisted Mary's arm and she agreed to donate some money to our charity.	CK	1
1092595	Tom used to pick on Mary all the time when they were in elementary school.	CK	1
2042895	Tom wants to ask what Mary has been doing, but he knows that he shouldn't.	CK	1
1092470	Tom wants to be careful not to use too much water. His well is almost dry.	CK	1
1092365	Tom was really glad to hear that Mary hadn't been injured in the accident.	CK	1
1092333	Tom was the only one who even attempted to do something about the problem.	CK	1
1092155	Tom's eyes weren't yet accustomed to the dark, so he couldn't see a thing.	CK	1