Example sentences of "[conj] if a parent " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a class teacher is unduly censorious about reading difficulties or if a parent who , in school , listens to children reading but shows impatience , all that is required of management is the gentle touch . |
| 2 | The main thrust of the standard is that if a parent controls an undertaking ( the standard includes the new definitions of parent and subsidiary undertaking introduced by the Act ) , it should be consolidated , and only in exceptional circumstances should an undertaking controlled by a parent be excluded . |
| 3 | I decided , for example , that if a parent told me they had dreamt about having a ‘ Down 's baby ’ before the birth — in the medical literature , this is a classic after-the-event self-deception — they had in fact had such a dream . |
| 4 | Children who have very clear food preferences will determine their own diet and if a parent is concerned about the nutritional balance then seeking advice from a paediatrician or general practitioner who can refer to a dietician may alleviate concern . |
| 5 | It may seem at times that there is little common ground between the two generations , but if a parent is patient and ready to take an interest , and to listen as well as to give advice or pass criticism , there is plenty to talk about and share together . |