Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [verb] [vb infin] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Building union organisation is not as dramatic as a riot , but it is still possible and does offer hope where Steve Platt offers pessimism !
2 Meetings between advisory services , training/education services , farmers , unions and small farmers ' unions were common and helped avoid duplication of effort and manpower where possible .
3 A small amount of coffee can be soothing and help relieve tiredness ; it also sharpens the concentration .
4 Also a film presents less surface area to a chemical than does particulate matter .
5 I myself prefer Mrs. Proudie out of the three , but Madeline I also find interesting and thought-provoking while Mrs. Crawley seems the most boring as she is admired by everybody and does nothing wrong , which is very dull but does provide contrast .
6 Whether badgers merit so much protection is a much-debated point among farmers in areas such as south-west England , where badgers are plentiful and do cause damage on farms .
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