搜索 英語 老師
Angela
Hello!!
I have a doubt with regard to the use of the word benefit
should it be followed by of, to or in ?
E.g.
I highlighted their benefits of reducing the cost
I highlighted their benefits in reducing the cost
I highlighted their benefits to reduce the cost
I would say of but I am not 100% sure
2025年2月20日 08:45
解答 · 5
受邀老師
1
Both "benefit to" and "benefit of" are grammatically correct, but they are used in different contexts:
Benefit to: This phrase typically indicates that something provides an advantage or positive outcome to someone or something. For example, "The new policy provides a benefit to employees."
Benefit of: This phrase is often used to refer to the advantage or positive aspect derived from something. For example, "One benefit of regular exercise is improved health."
Choose the one that best fits the context of your sentence!
2025年2月20日 16:25
1
Better to say "...the benefits of..."
Your first two sentences are better than the third, but they all sound awkwardly worded. We wouldn't really use this construction: "...their benefits of/in/to ..."
In a simpler sentence, it's fine to say "their benefits", for example "Don't forget their benefits!" But when the sentence continues and complicates the grammar, for clarity we tend to say something more like "...the benefits of/in..." ('of' and 'in' both work fine here).
We wouldn't say "to" in the same way - it's an inappropriate word in this structure.
But we could say "from", although it's a bit strong as if you can predict the future, so it's more likely to be accompanied by other words, such as "the likely/probable/expected benefits derived from them reducing the cost of..."
2025年2月20日 13:18
Great question! The correct preposition depends on how you structure the sentence.
✅ "I highlighted their benefits in reducing the cost." → This is the best option. "Benefits in" is used when referring to the advantages of an action or process.
🚫 "I highlighted their benefits of reducing the cost." → "Benefits of" is usually followed by a noun (e.g., the benefits of exercise), but "reducing" is a verb form.
🚫 "I highlighted their benefits to reduce the cost." → This is awkward. "Benefits to" is sometimes used (e.g., the benefits to society), but in your sentence, it sounds like the benefits themselves are reducing the cost, which is unclear.
So, "benefits in reducing the cost" is the most natural and grammatically correct choice. 😊
2025年2月20日 21:08
Not knowing what you mean to say, it is impossible for me to make any choice.
2025年2月20日 18:00
i highlighted THE benefits OF reducing costs
2025年2月20日 16:20
還沒找到你要的答案嗎?
寫下你的問題,讓母語者來幫助你!
Angela
語言能力
英語, 義大利語, 日語, 拉迪諾語 (猶太-西班牙語), 西班牙語
學習語言
英語, 拉迪諾語 (猶太-西班牙語)
你也許會喜歡的文章

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
16 讚 · 2 留言

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
16 讚 · 3 留言

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
12 讚 · 7 留言
更多文章