Example sentences of "it [vb -s] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the problem of consumption , therefore , urban sociology has not only at long last discovered an object of analysis ; it has helped identify one of the core questions of the modern age . |
| 2 | It raises funds for conservation and its concerns are with earth-bound pandas ( it has helped set up ten panda reserves in China ) rather than ocean-going whales . |
| 3 | For those unfamiliar with molecular genetics , this chapter may prove difficult , but the ideas it contains do constitute the core of modern biology , so it is worth making an effort to master them . |
| 4 | Like a bulldog it refuses to let go , even when savagely attacked by the desperate victim . |
| 5 | It exists to help understand social reality . |
| 6 | It aims to help inform the current public debate and a series of statements is expected to be produced in an attempt to take matters forward when the conference ends today . |
| 7 | It seeks to help evolve a more equitable social order where women are treated with respect and dignity and given equal opportunities with men in all walks of life . |
| 8 | But the general issues which it poses do have importance for understanding contemporary family life and responsibilities . |