Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] if it [is] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be better understood if it is set in the context of Hindu teaching concerning the different orders or āśramas of society corresponding to the different stages of life . |
| 2 | Like all prisoners of circumstance , you will probably reflect a good deal on the whole subject of ‘ time ’ and of its strange habits of hanging , dragging , or running out too quickly , but if you decide to use and dominate it , instead of allowing it to dominate you , you will inevitably come to the conclusion that it is only wasted if it is thrown away , never when it is offered freely , as a gift of love . |
| 3 | A scene of high tension can be greatly enhanced if it is preceded by a passage of comedy , as Shakespeare in preparing for Macbeth 's murder of Duncan well knew . |
| 4 | The best canned fish is further improved if it is steeped in olive oil rather than a cheaper vegetable oil . |
| 5 | Motivation is often increased if it is made clear to a group that they are covering a topic on behalf of the whole class and that their results will be shared by the rest of the class . |
| 6 | A battery 's charge-holding capacity can also be seriously reduced if it is kept in a discharged state for more than a few hours . |