Example sentences of "helps [pron] [verb] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Some women find a cup of strong coffee every hour or so helpful , as it helps them pass more water .
2 Such reading is invaluable because it not only consolidates what learners already know , it helps them to develop that general feel for a language which can give such a boost to the learning process .
3 Such reading not only consolidates what learners already know , but helps them develop that general ‘ feel for language ’ which can not be readily taught .
4 Mr Jackson helps me get all my stuff together .
5 Er , I I I thought it extremely discourteous of Councillor instead of responding to my letter he goes to the press and starts complaining , this does n't seem to me the way to sort out the problem at all and I am equally aware of the problem er and if it only helps me get some facts together then it it will strengthen my arm getting things sorted out .
6 However , the method we advocate , that helps you achieve all your aims , is itself enjoyable .
7 If you could quickly scan down and see what somebody 's done and the levels of competency they 've achieved , it helps you think that why are n't they doing the job , it might not be a trainee , it might be somebody else .
8 He then returns to his first mate , the primary female , whose eggs are by now just hatching , and helps her raise this brood .
9 Cam is denied the colour and glamour of Barbados as he is kept at work on a tally of the cargo as it is landed : later , a talk with the captain helps him to see this and other causes for resentment in a different light .
10 The carer then asks the patient to clasp his hands together , and helps him to do this .
11 It 's a trick but it helps it took all the
12 Hugh Hawes ( patiently ) : It 's the process of thinking we are trying to develop , the content helps us to do this .
13 Again , an understanding of biologically and psychologically based emotions helps us understand such social movements , many of which seem irrational and beyond explanation .
14 The historical background provided in this chapter helps us understand some of these diagnoses as well as some of the prescriptions .
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