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 …
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 …
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 …
helpful to vs. helpful for - WordReference Forums
Feb 12, 2009 · 1. It will be helpful to you. 2. It will be helpful for you. Is the second 2 incorrect? Thanks.
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 …
Word or phrase for help that is really not helpful [duplicate]
Jun 25, 2019 · Is there a word, phrase or idiom that describes someone who is trying to help but actually hindering? I find this a lot in a work context but sure it's common elsewhere. I even …
Helpful to or for - WordReference Forums
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 …
helpful in doing somthing or to do something? - WordReference …
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 …
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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 …
Common phrases for something that appears good but is actually …
What are common phrases that describe something that appears good but is actually bad? Edit: Because people say bad is vague I will try to sum up the phrase meaning a little better. …