English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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953441	I don't understand and I'm not used to not understanding. Please explain it once more.	CK	1
1027543	I heard that Tom had been smuggling drugs into America for years before he got caught.	CK	1
2774654	I think the reason Tom is so good at French is that he watches a lot of French movies.	CK	1
2042925	I'm pretty sure the first thing you'll want to do when you get to Boston is call home.	CK	1
1841235	Now that Tom is taking proper medication, he should be able to control himself better.	CK	1
902984	To put it bluntly, the reason this team won't win is because you're holding them back.	CK	1
2006534	Tom and Mary were walking down the path with fishing poles slung over their shoulders.	CK	1
2262767	Tom arrived at the train station just as his train was pulling away from the platform.	CK	1
1040676	Tom claimed that he didn't know his beach house was being used for illegal activities.	CK	1
1094611	Tom didn't want to hear about all of Mary's problems, but he sat quietly and listened.	CK	1
1877474	Tom has been trying to get Mary to marry him ever since he graduated from high school.	CK	1
2048414	Tom is a high school history teacher and a part-time harmonica player in a blues band.	CK	1
2311263	Tom offered to carry Mary's suitcase, but she told him she wanted to carry it herself.	CK	1
1042557	Tom thought that there was a good chance that it was Mary who had stolen the painting.	CK	1
1884430	Tom walked over to the woman with a drink in her hand and asked her what her name was.	CK	1
2042926	Tom wanted me to tell you that he was going to be away from the office for a few days.	CK	1
1040496	Tom's muscles were tired and he wanted to get home and soak in a hot bath for a while.	CK	1
1096210	I imagine that Tom will eventually find out that Mary has been talking behind his back.	CK	1
953543	I never for a moment imagined that I would still be doing this kind of thing at my age.	CK	1
953638	I think it's highly unlikely that we'll ever get any help from the national government.	CK	1
1887751	I think we should all be worried a little bit about the way Tom has been acting lately.	CK	1
2419636	In the short time Tom was away from his desk, Mary scribbled something in his textbook.	CK	1
1096174	It didn't surprise me at all that Tom didn't do what he'd told Mary he was going to do.	CK	1
1030098	It doesn't make much sense to me that Tom would be allowed to go, but Mary wouldn't be.	CK	1
1040704	It occurred to me while I was waiting for Tom that maybe I shouldn't have invited Mary.	CK	1
1027338	Since Tom is leaving for Boston tomorrow, today is our last chance to give this to him.	CK	1
1040693	The police spent hours searching Tom's place, but they couldn't find the murder weapon.	CK	1
1029638	Tom asked Mary when she was going to buy a new pair of shoes for her youngest daughter.	CK	1
1954718	Tom can't quite believe that Mary is really going on a date with him this Friday night.	CK	1
1029442	Tom could hardly believe his ears when he heard that Mary was coming back home to stay.	CK	1
1884513	Tom found someone's business card in his pocket, but couldn't remember where he got it.	CK	1
2060295	Tom got his learner's permit yesterday, so he's out with his father practicing driving.	CK	1
952873	Tom was charged with drunken driving after he was involved in a car accident in Boston.	CK	1
1092144	Tom's mother is a nurse at the hospital that's across the street from where Mary lives.	CK	1
3023219	We were worried that Tom might not make friends in Boston, but he seems to be doing OK.	CK	1
1030143	Even though it's against company policy, Tom and Mary kiss and hug every time they meet.	CK	1
2331766	I had to change clothes because what I was wearing wasn't appropriate for the situation.	CK	1
2348751	I think it's highly unlikely that Tom would be interested in buying your old MP3 player.	CK	1
2042928	I told Tom the reason I didn't want to do it was that I didn't think it was a good idea.	CK	1
1934740	I've been trying to explain to Tom that he can't keep coming in here without permission.	CK	1
2451052	If I'd studied French harder when I was in school, I'd probably not be so bad at it now.	CK	1
1027421	In retrospect, Tom realized he shouldn't have been dating both sisters at the same time.	CK	1
1092878	Tom stared at Mary for a moment wondering if there was something she wasn't telling him.	CK	1
1092421	Tom was drinking at a bar with Mary at the time the police think that John was murdered.	CK	1
2045887	You're not as beautiful as my ex-girlfriend, but you're a lot more fun to hang out with.	CK	1
953254	English is quite often the language of choice when speaking to an international audience.	CK	1
388016	That man asked me who I was, but I didn't think it was necessary to answer that question.	CK	1
954423	They say that in America anyone can become president, but perhaps that's not really true.	CK	1
1095933	Tom and Mary were friends in high school and started dating a few years after graduating.	CK	1
2582721	Tom and Mary were speaking in French, but switched to English when John entered the room.	CK	1