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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. 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 …

  3. Helpful for others or helpful to others - WordReference Forums

    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.

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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, 9 months ago Modified 5 years, 9 months ago

  8. I hope that is helpful - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 13, 2017 · 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 …

  9. helping / helpful - WordReference Forums

    Oct 1, 2010 · You will see "helping" used as an adjective that means "helpful" in some common phrases: a helping hand In this case, helping is the gerund of the verb, to help.

  10. 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 …