grammar - "helpful for you" or "helpful to you" - English Language ...
Mar 3, 2015 · 19 "Helpful to you" is correct if you only mean that something is helpful to somebody. It really depends on the context. Dictionaries give these examples: 1) helpful to do something ----It's …
Be helpful in doing something vs Be helpful to do something
Aug 14, 2019 · Hi everyone, I would like to know the difference in meaning between "be helpful in doing something" and "be helpful to do something". Here is the context: "However, the bicycle would be …
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Oct 11, 2016 · It is helpful for students to know the teacher's grading criteria. But what about the following phrases at the end of an e-mail? Is it possible to use either preposition? I hope my …
Useful vs Helpful - WordReference Forums
Aug 7, 2019 · Hi everyone, Given the following sentence "I'm glad to know my explanations and comments about English prepositions are useful and helpful.", I would like to know the difference …
It will be helpful 'to' you: [for?] | WordReference Forums
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 …
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 …
Word or phrase for help that is really not helpful [duplicate]
Jun 25, 2019 · Word or phrase for help that is really not helpful [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 6 years, 7 months ago Modified 5 years, 7 months ago
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May 23, 2020 · Hello Members I found the answer below as I was looking for the difference between "helpful for and to". "Helpful to" is used when saying it is helpful to a person. Ex) The information was …
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 …
I hope that is helpful - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 15, 2020 · I hope that is helpful. Regards, What is another way to say the second sentence? Is it OK to say "I hope you're satisfied" or "I hope this could meet your expectation"? I thought it's kind of …