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Osee Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Glad to be of hellp vs helpful

May anyone explain the difference between the these sentences?

1. Glad to be of help.

2. Glad to be helpful.

Thanks a lot.
  

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There's not much difference in meaning, but "glad to be helpful" sounds a little odd to me. "Glad to be of help" or "glad I could help" sound much more natural.

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  • There's not much difference in meaning, but "glad to be helpful" sounds a little odd to me.
  • "Glad to be of help" or "glad I could help" sound much more natural.
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There's not much difference in meaning, but "glad to be helpful" sounds a little odd to me. "Glad to be of help" or "glad I could help" sound much more natural.
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