Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] it is good for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The daily ritual of meal-times , for example , may often contain a wealth of deliberately and non-deliberately imparted information for the child , in part confirming his status as a child ( children should be seen and not heard , children should finish their cabbage because it is good for them ) , in part defining the stages of growing up ( older children sit on ‘ proper ’ chairs , drink out of ‘ proper ’ cups , and use knives and forks ) , and in part defining and reinforcing certain adult identities ( father carves the joint , mother brings food from the stove ) . |
| 2 | There is alot of talent in this town and it is good for people to hear it . |
| 3 | No true supporter of any country would want Wales to remain in the doldrums , but would rather see them return to a competitive level because it is good for the game . |
| 4 | Do n't buy a hard bed in the mistaken belief that it is good for you . |
| 5 | Save the rainforest because it is good for us . |