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Has been a good influence on me vs Has been an influence to me

The phrase 'has been a good influence on me' is correct and commonly used in English. On the other hand, 'has been an influence to me' is not a standard construction in English. The preposition 'on' is the appropriate choice when talking about someone or something influencing another person.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 3641 views

Has been a good influence on me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that someone or something has had a positive impact on you.

Examples:

  • Her positive attitude has been a good influence on me.
  • Reading his books has been a good influence on me.
  • His mentorship has been a good influence on me.
  • The supportive environment has been a good influence on me.
  • Their friendship has been a good influence on me.
  • Jan 13, 2022 ... My older brother (Wes) has been a good influence on me in a number of ways, but none better than getting me into rugby. I started out at ...
  • Jan 22, 2023 ... your channel has been a good influence on me deciding to buy a tm! i had the 416a5 from vfc and wasnt a fan. Upvote 14. Downvote Reply ...
  • Jun 27, 2014 ... my friend Mia…has been a good influence on me….” I say, “Listen to Mia”….. Patty Chadwick. June 27, 2014 at 8:32 pm.
  • Nov 7, 2022 ... I have to say, my husband has been a good influence on me in the past 9 1/2 years of marriage because he's constantly reminding me to keep ...
  • Feb 12, 2019 ... Luchita has been a good influence on me. I have been more disciplined with my writing. I didn't cry when the audiologist said my hearing had ...
  • Nov 9, 2008 ... But she has been a good influence on me—food may be fuel, but it doesn't have to be boring fuel! One of our favorite places to travel is the ...
  • Dec 31, 2010 ... I think each blogger that I have come in contact with in one way or another has been a good influence on me and I am so grateful for that. I ...
  • Feb 4, 2022 ... I hope I have been a good influence on Rohan; I know he has been a good influence on me. Max F. Rothschild (Iowa State University, United ...
  • Jul 17, 2014 ... Being an inhabitant of the DTWOF BlogoSphere has been a good influence on me. I just posted my last Geology of Planets on-line course slides ...
  • Chinomso Bonnet has been a good influence on me. I filed by end of May this year. Someday I will file by April 15 just to be rebellious (against my own ...

Has been an influence to me

This phrase is not a standard construction in English.

  • Nov 17, 2010 ... Ye has been an influence to me but not too much. Not in my drum programming or anything. I just think he hit something for me on “Say You ...
  • Aug 27, 2010 ... 'Ye has been an influence to me but not too much— not in my drum programming . I just think he hit something for me on “Say You Will” that I fell ...
  • Dec 14, 2014 ... The FLCL soundtrack has been an influence to me for over ten years, ever since I watched the anime, and it inspired me to take guitar and bass ...
  • May 28, 2015 ... Ye has been an influence to me but not too much. Not in my drum programming or anything. I just think he hit something for me on “Say You ...

Alternatives:

  • has been an influence on me
  • has influenced me
  • has had an influence on me
  • has been influential in my life
  • has been a positive influence on me

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