[Grammar] useful to or for

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Will17

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Hello!

Is something useful to or for someone?

For example, if I say " Please, speak English, it's useful to me", is that correct?

Thanks a lot for your time
W
 

bhaisahab

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Hello!

Is something useful to or for someone?

For example, if I say " Please, speak English, it's useful to me", is that correct?

Thanks a lot for your time
W
In your example "useful to" is correct but "useful for" also has its uses.
 
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