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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Quote Originally Posted by spyridon View Post
    I see what you mean, you are right.
    I will try one more attempt:
    "...I think that I will gain important experience which will benefit me for the following stages of my career, because..."
    "benefit me in"
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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Nice, thanks.
    But being curious, could anyone explain the difference between the use of:
    be benefited / get benefited

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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    The first is merely awkward. The second is completely unnatural.

    I really (REALLY!) recommend you don't try to use either one.
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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Sure, I won't use it.
    I am just curious to understand the difference between them, because I see that they are frequently used.
    When I google "be benefited" I get 3,210,000 results which are more then the 599,000 results of "get benefited"

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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Quote Originally Posted by spyridon View Post
    Sure, I won't use it.
    I am just curious to understand the difference between them, because I see that they are frequently used.
    When I google "be benefited" I get 3,210,000 results which are more then the 599,000 results of "get benefited"
    It's a mistake to use google to learn language.
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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    It's a mistake to use google to learn language.
    Totally agree.
    So there is no significant use of these expressions?
    Last edited by spyridon; 14-Dec-2011 at 19:33.

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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Quote Originally Posted by spyridon View Post
    So there is no significant use of these expressions?
    I think you may be finally getting the message.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.


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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    Ok. Another question:
    Is "I will get many benefits" correct?

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    Default Re: Be benefited vs get benefited

    "benefits" as a noun might mean something else - perks
    Trust me, just use "will benefit me in the following stages...", if you really want to use "benefit". "be/get benefited" sounds a bit awkward.

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