jerk21189  +  627916 Wed, 31 Dec 08 05:23 PM What does "be it" means here? Does it has the meaning of "also"? Pornographic has not increase the crime rate in the city, be it rape and other sexual offences. jerk21189 Joined on Sun, Jul 20 2008 New Member 07

	Grammar Geek  +  627923 Wed, 31 Dec 08 05:28 PM Here, it's like "whether we are talking about" but "be it" usually takes an "or" not an "and." ...be it rape or other sexual offenses. Also, "pornogrpahic" is an adjective, not a noun. Pornography is a noun. Here's another "be" from the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk Be he alive or be he dead - whether he is alive or dead "be it" = whether it is "be he" = whether he is   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,651 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Nouns, Adjectives, Speaking, Chat, Friendships

	AlpheccaStars  +  627924 Wed, 31 Dec 08 05:32 PM It is referring to specific measures or instances of "crime rate". It could be translated as "in particular" or "for example"; not "also", which means "in addition to" Pornography ( or pornographic material) has not increased the crime rate in the city, be it rape and other sexual offences, AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)