grammar - "helpful for you" or "helpful to you" - English Language ...
Mar 3, 2015 · Helpful for you: Person A askes a question. Person B is the principal. Person B: "Hello, sir. Let's find the teacher with the answer which is most helpful for you. " Helpful to you: Person A needs …
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Jul 8, 2024 · Either "useful to " or "helpful to " would be fine, or you could simply say "Yes, it was very useful / helpful" and end the sentence there.
What's the difference between "think it helpful" and "think it's ...
May 18, 2022 · Is the following a valid sentence? I think it helpful to mention the caveats in the document. If so, how is the meaning different from this: I think it's helpful to mention the caveats in …
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Mar 23, 2011 · An AE answer: Helpful to a person; helpful for (or helpful in) + a gerund ...the brochure was helpful to you It was helpful to me, but it was even more helpful to my brother. I found the …
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Oct 12, 2015 · Both are used, but I would like to see context. I like to be helpful to others. I hope this post is helpful for/to others. Generally, I think "helpful to others" is more common.
will be <most helpful / the most helpful> [article with superlatives]
Feb 26, 2015 · You are confusing two types of superlatives: the absolute and the relative superlative. In the first case, the meaning is very, exceedingly; in the second case, the article would be used. This …
helpful in doing somthing or to do something? - WordReference Forums
Sep 27, 2007 · It is helpful to widen your knowledge to succeed in life. Books are helpful in widening your knowledge. I think, if you are referring to a specific thing, such as "books", then you use "in". If …
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Feb 3, 2007 · Are they interchangeable? helpful and useful? "If you want to make your life worth living, make yourself useful/helpful." Thank you.
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Nov 8, 2006 · Hi there! Since I have to give a presentation, I was wondering whether any of you could give me some clear guidelines on how to determine when to say "Good morning / afternoon / …
Word or idiom for something that can either be helpful or harmful ...
Jun 17, 2021 · I don't think "double-edged sword" is appropriate in this context because that idiom implies the object is simultaneously helpful and harmful. I'm instead, searching for a word or phrase …