Example sentences of "[pron] make a [adj] contribution to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is it therefore possible to separate out those aspects of ‘ Motherese ’ which make a positive contribution to language learning from those which are merely incidental and possibly those which are actually detrimental ? |
| 2 | The estimates from twins are very high , but since the standard errors are large they make a limited contribution to the overall picture . |
| 3 | They play a large part in the provision of welfare services , especially in running clubs and recreational activities and helping with the provision of meals , and they make a substantial contribution to the demand for residential care . |
| 4 | They make a major contribution to the life of the University , providing it with a breadth of outlook , experience and sympathy which is greatly valued . |
| 5 | Their expenses ’ are paid and they make a magnificent contribution to the service , enabling group tutors to increase the flexibility of their classes and ensuring individual help whenever it is needed . |
| 6 | Although such applications are time-consuming , they make a significant contribution to the Course ; in September 1987 60 students enrolled as direct entrants to Stage II . |
| 7 | This decision was a clear recognition of the vital role such shops have as social institutions : they help to maintain the fabric of neighbourhood life , they make an economic contribution to the lives of poor people and they provide crucial human contact as part of an informal system of community care . |
| 8 | they make an enormous contribution to both the planning and , especially , the control of complex projects . |
| 9 | But they make an important contribution to the problems of many older people . |
| 10 | They make an important contribution to the finance team in the businesses in which they work throughout the UK . |