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Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Using the preposition "to" after the verb "benefit"

Hello,

Could you please suggest whether it's possible to use the preposition
"to" after the verb "benefit"?

* Studying history benefits [to?] society.

Also, are the following sentences correct?

* Studying history provides benefits to society.

* Studying history provides benefits for society.

* Society benefits from studying history.

Thanks in advance.

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Victor
  

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victor_amelkin Could you please suggest whether it's possible to use the preposition "to" after the verb "benefit"? No. "X benefits to Y" is wrong; just say "X benefits Y".

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  • victor_amelkin Could you please suggest whether it's possible to use the preposition "to" after the verb "benefit"?
  • No.
  • "X benefits to Y" is wrong; just say "X benefits Y".
  • victor_amelkin Also, are the following sentences correct?
  • * Studying history provides benefits to society.
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victor_amelkin
Could you please suggest whether it's possible to use the preposition
"to" after the verb "benefit"?

No. "X benefits to Y" is wrong; just say "X benefits Y".
victor_amelkin
Also, are the following sentences correct?

* Studying history provides benefits to society.

* Studying history
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