Phrasal verb
benefit from sth
Definition
phrasal verb. to get an advantage or a good result from something.
phrasal verb. to receive an advantage, profit, or positive outcome as a consequence of a specific action, situation, or resource.
Examples
“Many people benefit from regular exercise.”
“Small businesses will benefit from the new tax laws starting next month.”
“The local ecosystem has begun to benefit from the restoration project, showing a marked increase in biodiversity over the last three years.”
Examples
simple
“Many people benefit from regular exercise.”
contextual
“Small businesses will benefit from the new tax laws starting next month.”
complex
“The local ecosystem has begun to benefit from the restoration project, showing a marked increase in biodiversity over the last three years.”
Usage
the object is usually the source of the advantage, such as a policy, a change, or an activity.
Teaching tip
focus on the preposition 'from'; students often confuse this with 'benefit of' (the noun form) or try to use it as a transitive verb without a preposition.
Pitfall
You will benefit of this class.
You will benefit from this class.
the verb 'benefit' requires the preposition 'from' to link it to the source of the advantage.
Phrasal verb
Particles
from
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
benefit + from + object