Example sentences of "it is often useful [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Example unc As you will find in algebra work , it is often useful to use a letter in place of a number that we are trying to find .
2 When writing the formulae of both covalent molecules and ionic compounds , it is often useful to use the valency of an atom , ion or group of atoms .
3 Thus an observed value ( Y ) can be modelled ( see Section 4.3 ) as and it is often useful to isolate these components .
4 There should be a decent gap between the columns and it is often useful to place a vertical line in the middle of this gap , so physically preventing the eye straying from one to the other .
5 Provided they do n't hold up the meeting too often , it is often useful to have one such man at the meeting , since he can be relied upon to ask the naive question that many others would like to ask but dare not .
6 It is often useful to have a Trashcan or Dustbin where you can dump unwanted files .
7 Should there be any doubt about the direction the hole now takes it is often useful to insert along stick up the hole .
8 It is often useful to make detailed notes after important meetings , interviews and telephone conversations .
9 In this situation , it is often useful to look back at the good things you have achieved and the good times you 've enjoyed in the past .
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