How to Use "Helpful" with Example Sentences

helpful (adj): making things easier for someone

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Used with verbs:

"His advice proved helpful."
(proved, be: is/am/are)

"I considered them very helpful."
(considered, found)

Used with adverbs:

"She has been extremely helpful."
(extremely, very, quite, rather)

"The study guide was incredibly helpful."
(incredibly, particularly, enormously)

"The salesperson was not at all helpful."
(not at all, not terribly, not particularly)

"She was genuinely helpful."
(genuinely, truly, really)

"This treatment is potentially helpful."
(potentially, possibly)

Used with prepositions:

"This information would be helpful for new students."
(for, to)

Used with nouns:

"He gave me some helpful advice."
(advice, feedback, criticism, guidance, insight, suggestions, tips)

"I made myself a helpful reminder."
(reminder, note)

"This is helpful information."
(information)

"We had a helpful discussion."
(discussion)