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BAD : This new service should benefit to all our customers.
GOOD : This new service should benefit all our customers.
BAD : The trade agreement will benefit for both parties.
GOOD : The trade agreement will benefit both parties.
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benefit sb (WITHOUT to/for ): 'The new tax laws will not benefit the unemployed.'
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BAD : It is not true that only businessmen are benefited by tourism.
GOOD : It is not true that only businessmen benefit from tourism.
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Instead of using be benefited by (passive), use benefit from/by . The subject of benefit from/by is the receiver of the benefit: 'Do you think she has benefited from going to extra classes?' 'The room would benefit by altering the size of the window.'