Example sentences of "it [be] useful [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not that I care , but it 's handy to be near him , 'cos he 's always got something you can knock off and it 's useful to be able to pinch something of his when the teacher finds you have n't got a pen for the third day running . |
| 2 | ‘ One often finds that the issues concerning you concern them as well and it 's useful to be able to discuss them . ’ |
| 3 | It 's useful to be able to see beyond other people 's use of overt status , and to remember that the rank difference only applies at work . |
| 4 | For instance , if the patient likes gardening , it is useful to be able to kneel to reach the ground , and he also has to be able to get up safely . |
| 5 | As rock characteristics can vary considerably over very short intervals , it is useful to be able to evaluate them on a continuous basis from log data . |
| 6 | In most situations this works perfectly well , but there are times when it is useful to be able to make your own adjustments . |
| 7 | Most cases have this kind of ‘ hole ’ in them , and it is useful to be able to circumvent them smoothly . |
| 8 | It is useful to be able to add to these notes as you use the material so that others can benefit from your experience of using it . |
| 9 | It is useful to be able to read aloud well , not just to brothers and sisters , but to other people as well . |
| 10 | In order to assess how ‘ fair ’ the warranted Accounts are and to verify or compare profit/and/or net asset growth it is useful to be able to assume that previous accounts have been drawn up on a similar basis and that , for example , the Vendor has not unfairly weighted the profits for the warranted Accounts . |