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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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.

  4. 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, 4 months ago Modified 5 years, 5 months ago

  5. 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 information was …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. Staff "are" or staff "is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 21, 2019 · Which is correct in the following example? "The following staff are/is (?) absent today: John Doe Jane Doe Bob Doe"

  10. The info was/is helpful - WordReference Forums

    Mar 5, 2014 · Happy Wednesday everyone! If I just got an email containing some information about a school, and now I'm writing to thank that person for giving me the info. Should I write: A) Thanks for …