Example sentences of "[conj] it helps [pers pn] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's er it is n't it is n't everyday language , and I 'm not sure that it helps us express what we really want to say . |
| 2 | The most obvious is that it helps you prepare your position so that it is based on facts rather than speculation or wishful thinking . |
| 3 | Simply formulating a title of some sort can be a useful achievement , in that it helps you decide how you want to focus your writing . |
| 4 | And it helps you get a good night 's sleep . |
| 5 | ‘ I do n't care what they ask me if it helps them find the real killer . |
| 6 | The fright we 've given ourselves in recent months will have done us some good if it helps us adjust society back in the direction of common purposes and co-operative disciplines . |
| 7 | As with most things in drama , there are many questions which slip between categories , but the attempt to define types of questions is useful if it helps us see more clearly what we are doing and what we could be doing . |
| 8 | ‘ If it helps you make up your mind , Mrs Diamond , I should tell you that I 'm a friend of Heather 's rather than a friend of her family … if you see what I mean . ’ |
| 9 | Cos it helps it mend . |
| 10 | But it helps you make sense of the world , you know , if you have an analysis to hang things on . ’ |
| 11 | Outdoor play is particularly important because it helps them develop in a whole variety of ways . |
| 12 | The superstar guitarist , still grieving over the loss of his son who fell from a Manhattan skyscraper , says : ‘ I do n't mind talking about it because it helps me get over what happened . |
| 13 | Because it helps you make a real and personal contribution to your child 's education . |
| 14 | Some women find a cup of strong coffee every hour or so helpful , as it helps them pass more water . |
| 15 | This is particularly important for elementary students as it helps them keep pace with the programme and therefore gives them confidence in their ability to cope with longer stretches of language . |