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The present tense form of 'benefit' is benefit or benefits. Example: He benefits from regular exercise. (He benefits from regular exercise.)
Definition of “benefit/benefits”
- to receive an advantage, profit, or gain
- to be helpful or advantageous to someone or something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | benefit/benefits |
| Present Continuous | benefitting |
| Present Perfect | benefitted/benefited |
Example
She benefits from regular exercise.
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They benefit from the supportive work environment.
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I am benefitting from this new approach.
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They are benefitting from the collaboration.
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She has benefitted from the mentorship program.
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They have benefited from the training sessions.
benefit/benefits Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | benefit |
| Singular Second Person (You) | benefit |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | benefits |
| Plural (We/You/They) | benefit |
Example
I benefit from the program.
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You benefit from the opportunity.
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He benefits from the arrangement.
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She benefits from the support.
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It benefits from the technology.
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We benefit from the collaboration.
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You benefit from the resources.
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They benefit from the training.
