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# would benefit from

phrase (verb phrase: would benefit from + noun or -ing; also «could benefit from», «benefits from»)

«would benefit from» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, school reports and work reviews) badly needs; is weak at something and must do more of it, as in «would benefit from more practice».
2. (literal) would get help or good from something, as in «the garden would benefit from rain».

### In the lessons

Teachers, managers and reviewers use it to point out a problem kindly, turning «he is bad at reading» into a positive suggestion. Common in school reports, job reviews, official letters and doctors' notes. Register: polite, formal; used everywhere English is spoken. The literal sense is plain everyday English.

### Examples

- Charlie would benefit from reading at home every night.
- Report: Amelia would benefit from checking her work more carefully.
- Work review: Sam would benefit from arriving on time.
- Dad: «"Would benefit from listening in class" — they mean you never listen!»
- Literal: The plants would benefit from more sunlight.
- Literal: The whole town would benefit from a new bridge.
- Chat: «My essay feedback: would benefit from a clearer argument. So it's bad.»
- Doctor: You would benefit from a little more exercise.

### Note

Trap: in a school report it is not a small tip; it often marks the child's biggest weakness. Read it as «needs to» or «must». Plain words: needs, badly needs, is weak at. Grammar: «benefit from» + noun or -ing («would benefit from practising»), not «benefit of». Spelling: benefited/benefitted both seen; «benefited» is more common.