Common Mistakes : Benefit

verb

.BAD: This new service should benefit to all our customers

.GOOD: This new service should benefit all our customers

.BAD: The trade agreement will benefit for both parties

.GOOD: The trade agreement will benefit both parties

(benefit sb (WITHOUT to/for

.The new tax laws will not benefit the unemployed

.BAD: It is not true that only businessmen are benefited by tourism

.GOOD: It is not true that only businessmen benefit from tourism

Instead of using be benefited by (passive), use benefit from/by . The subject of benefit from/by is the receiver of the benefit

?Do you think she has benefited from going to extra classes

.The room would benefit by altering the size of the window

Now Let’s Practice

.N1. Many thousands have benefited ………. the new treatment
.N2. They would benefit ….. reducing their labour costs
.N3. I’m sure you’ll benefit greatly …….. the visit

:Answers

from/ by/ from