benefit
A benefit is an advantage, profit, or helpful effect that you get from something. It refers to a positive outcome or a specific feature that improves a situation or person's well-being.
Examples
3 of 5Walking to work every day has many health benefits.
Walking to work every day has many health benefits.
The proposed changes will provide a significant benefit to the local community.
The proposed changes will provide a significant benefit to the local community.
One benefit of living with friends is that you always have someone to talk to.
One benefit of living with friends is that you always have someone to talk to.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'Be Fit'. Regular exercise is a 'benefit' because it helps you 'Be Fit'.
Quick Quiz
The main _______ of the new law is that it will lower taxes for small businesses.
Correct!
The correct answer is: benefit
Examples
Walking to work every day has many health benefits.
everydayWalking to work every day has many health benefits.
The proposed changes will provide a significant benefit to the local community.
formalThe proposed changes will provide a significant benefit to the local community.
One benefit of living with friends is that you always have someone to talk to.
informalOne benefit of living with friends is that you always have someone to talk to.
Researchers have documented the long-term benefits of early childhood education.
academicResearchers have documented the long-term benefits of early childhood education.
Our company offers a great dental benefit as part of the insurance package.
businessOur company offers a great dental benefit as part of the insurance package.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
benefit of the doubt
benefit of the doubt
for the benefit of
for the benefit of
reap the benefits
reap the benefits
Often Confused With
Profit specifically refers to financial gain after costs, while benefit is any kind of general advantage.
Advantage refers to a superior position, while benefit focuses on the positive effect received.
Usage Notes
The word 'benefit' is often followed by the preposition 'of' when describing what something provides (the benefit of exercise) or 'to' when describing who receives it (a benefit to the city).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use the adjective 'beneficial' when they need the noun 'benefit' (e.g., saying 'it has a beneficial' instead of 'it has a benefit').
Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'Be Fit'. Regular exercise is a 'benefit' because it helps you 'Be Fit'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'bene' (well) and 'facere' (to do), literally meaning 'to do well'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In British English, 'benefits' often refers specifically to social security payments provided by the government to people in need.
Quick Quiz
The main _______ of the new law is that it will lower taxes for small businesses.
Correct!
The correct answer is: benefit
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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