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Feb 12, 2009 · 1. It will be helpful to you. 2. It will be helpful for you. Is the second 2 incorrect? Thanks. sanjree said: The first sentence is correct, and in spite of using It will be helpful to you, you can use it may be helpful to you. By using the MAY, you are giving choice to the person; whereas, WILL stands for the direct suggestion.
Aug 14, 2019 · I wonder if the following conclusions are correct: 1. Something is helpful in doing X (Something is helpful every time I do/perform X. I have been doing/performing X. X is something I started in the past and it continues in the present) 2.
Aug 8, 2019 · In general, helpful refers to a situation where help or information is provided. A textbook or a person may do this. Useful just means that a tool or a person can be used for some purpose. If it is a person then they may be paid or they may have no choice. A garden spade is not helpful, it has no volition.
May 23, 2020 · May 23, 2020. #1. 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 helpful to me. "Helpful for" is used when saying it is helpful to a thing or cause. Ex) The information was helpful for the project.
Mar 23, 2011 · Mar 23, 2011. #2. 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 brochure helpful in understanding why the... The brochure was helpful in explaining.... You'll find the brochure helpful for getting from A ...
Oct 10, 2015 · Greece. British English (Sussex) Oct 12, 2015. #4. 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.
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 you are talking about a situation in general, use "to". However I might be wrong. I would think they are interchangable to a certain degree.
Aug 15, 2008 · Aug 15, 2008. #3. Hello piney, I have looked for this word at longman dictionary (a very useful tool!) and I found a clear explanation: It is helpful (for somebody) to do something. It is helpful to discuss your problems with your friends. It is helpful for family members to gain a basic understanding of the illness. I hope it could help you.
Mar 31, 2017 · Northern California. English, USA. Mar 31, 2017. #2. The language of the excerpt isn't entirely idiomatic, but it's close enough. Here, in a helpful mood indicates that the shared spirit of the community was directed toward helping others. People were willing to take time and effort to help those in need.
Mar 13, 2017 · Chinese. Mar 13, 2017. #1. Dear all, In a textbook published by Oxford University Press, there is an email written by a booking manager in reply to a customer's request for a discount: Dear __________ , "We would be able to offer you a 10 % discount on the total. I hope that is helpful." Regards,
