Example sentences of "it [modal v] help [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I mean y'know j it may help you get a first class mark if you 're a good candidate by writing lots , but generally writing lots does n't ensure that you get a good mark . |
| 2 | The fact that you have thought things through instead of just feeling totally inadequate and that you are trying to do something about it should help you feel more positive . |
| 3 | Certainly it must help them locate a mate and induce a feeling of social togetherness . |
| 4 | As such , it must help us bring the chaos of our rival impulses under the control of the personality as a whole , in the pursuit of its quest for comprehensive and balanced fulfilment , and towards an effective recognition of the fact that such fulfilment requires harmonious , caring , co-operative and stable relations with others . |
| 5 | encourage movement in your opponent 's position by : summarizing the course of negotiations so far , suggesting that the time has come for mutual concessions suggesting a new position which represents a different point of departure for both parties linking two or more issues since ‘ it might help us get nearer a settlement ’ suggesting an adjournment indicating the exact area to which you want your opponent to pay attention |
| 6 | ‘ There 's nothing in it about the murder , except the police are continuing with their enquiries , ’ said Joe , ‘ but it 'll help you pass the time . |
| 7 | She 'll bring it to you in a few minutes and it 'll help you keep your strength . ’ |
| 8 | However , larger companies like Ford have also woken up to the fact that it could help them build small runs of specialist cars — the Ford RS200 for example — cheaply and quickly , which gave the movement momentum . |
| 9 | A number of Labour authorities did the same , believing it could help them plan service development more effectively . |
| 10 | Or it could help you re-structure your finances by paying off all you owe on store cards , credit cards and hire purchase . |
| 11 | It would help them adjust to the culture and tell them when they 're being abused and how to answer back . |
| 12 | They go in for the emotional point of view , and I thought it would help them see me in a fatherly light , giving him my own name . |
| 13 | They would not object to such a tight fit , in fact it would help them keep their restless horses under control , but once they had set spurs and the horses bolted , murder occurred . ’ |
| 14 | Coe tells me that he was attracted to writing some kind of thriller because it would help him tighten up his plotting , but he still has some way to go ; the book 's resolution is simply too arbitrary and fanatical . |
| 15 | At one time a business proposition came up and , thinking it would help him kick his habit , I agreed to a joint overdraft . |
| 16 | Sometimes it may be appropriate to support the child who appears to be being facetious : " People often laugh when things are really difficult — maybe it would help us make the decision if we did something quite different for a little while . " |
| 17 | ‘ If we could get him away then it would help us get the situation stabilised . |
| 18 | it would help us rationalize the training provision a little bit , and really target the training provision . |
| 19 | Marc was saying , ‘ When I gave you that place on your twenty-first birthday , Peter , I foolishly imagined it would help you settle down as you seemed to have no idea what you wanted to do with your life . |
| 20 | I have a little money saved , perhaps it would help you get started . |
| 21 | MAYBE IT WILL HELP THEM UNDERSTAND … |
| 22 | The more creative will experiment with less conventional architects if it will help them win planning permission . |
| 23 | Relate this to what you already do in the classroom and decide whether it will help you do any of these things better , save you time , or make the learning process more enjoyable for your students . |
| 24 | It will help you lead a long and productive life . |
| 25 | Whilst our Holiday Guarantee can not eliminate delays we hope it will help you cope with the inconvenience caused . |
| 26 | It wo n't help stop an accident happening — but it will help you rebuild your family 's future . |
| 27 | It 's important to keep to this organisation — it will help you give change more quickly , and you are less likely to make mistakes ( eg giving a customer 10p instead of 50p ) . |
| 28 | And if some of you can do well out of it and it will help you keep your homes , because at the end of the day , without our home , where are we ? |
| 29 | Keep your posture upright and relaxed ; it will help you maintain a high level of energy . |
| 30 | Now just breathing deeply with it will help you relax . |