Benefit: advantages and benefits of actions

The idea

Use a benefit for one advantage and benefits for several. The benefit of sharing names the source of the advantage.

Examples

• The benefit of walking is fresh air.
• A shorter journey is one benefit.
• The garden has benefits for wildlife.
• We discussed the benefits of sharing tools.
• The library offers a benefit to local families.
• One benefit of the new timetable is flexibility.

Watch out

After of, use a noun or an -ing form, not a bare verb: the benefit of sharing.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form. Several ___ come from the project. (benefit / benefits)

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   benefits

   Benefits is plural after several.

2. Choose the correct form. The benefit ___ cycling is cleaner air. (of / at)

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   of

   Of connects the advantage to its source.

3. Choose the correct form. They discussed the benefit of ___. (sharing / share)

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   sharing

   Sharing is the noun-like form after the preposition.

Use it today

Describe a benefit of a habit and who gains from it.