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it helped me a lot vs it helped a lot

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'It helped me a lot' emphasizes the personal benefit or impact on the speaker, while 'It helped a lot' focuses more on the general assistance provided without specifying who benefited. Deciding which one to use is determined by your preference to emphasize either the individual aspect or the general impact.
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it helped me a lot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the personal benefit or impact on the speaker.

This phrase is used when you want to highlight how much assistance or benefit you personally received from something. It emphasizes the impact on the speaker.

Examples:

  • Thank you for explaining the math problem to me. It helped me a lot.
  • The advice you gave me really helped me a lot in making my decision.
  • The support from my friends helped me a lot during a difficult time.
  • The training session helped me a lot in improving my skills.
  • The book you recommended helped me a lot in understanding the topic.
  • Mar 1, 2021 ... a while ago someone posted this here and it helped me a lot more than anything in this game does anyone have the rest of them?? (English is ...
  • Oct 28, 2020 ...It's Helped Me a Lot, Just Like to Stay Alive”: a Qualitative Analysis of Outcomes of a Novel Hydromorphone Tablet Distribution Program in ...
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... It helped me a lot with on battery performances/optimization. I'm here recommending G-helper to anyone who just bought their Asus Laptop ...
  • Jan 2, 2024 ... It helped me a lot to write the below list to gain perspective and also thankfulness for all I've done and the support I've had bc it felt like ...
  • Jun 6, 2022 ... Thanks, it helped me a lot!!! tyler.richardson January 10, 2023, 5:57pm 9. Thank you, the suggested answer works great! To reiterate, when ...
  • 5 days ago ... J (@vampirepyramidscheme). Yeah it helped me a lot and it was kinda nice to look forward to.
  • Mar 13, 2023 ... Thank you for your message, it helped me a lot . I did what you recommended and now I'm waiting. Cheers,. Nathan.
  • Jan 12, 2022 ... as you say you ignore my approach but the way you described it helped me a lot in moving towards the optimal answer. In the coming days, I ...
  • Sep 28, 2017 ... What is the difference between It helped me a lot and It aided me a lot ? What is the difference between He's helpful and He's being helpful ...
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... Hi @yuriythebest, I've been using the 'bend it better' tool for a week or so and it's helped me a lot. My learning is not a straight-line ...

Alternatives:

  • it was very helpful to me
  • it was of great assistance to me
  • it was beneficial for me
  • it made a big difference for me
  • it was instrumental in helping me

it helped a lot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the general assistance provided without specifying who benefited.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the overall impact or assistance provided without focusing on the specific individual who benefited. It highlights the general help given.

Examples:

  • The new software update helped a lot in improving the system performance.
  • The volunteers helped a lot in organizing the event.
  • The extra practice sessions helped a lot in preparing for the competition.
  • The financial support helped a lot in funding the project.
  • The feedback from customers helped a lot in refining the product.
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  • Oct 28, 2020 ... It helped a lot, so I was so looking forward to it. I thought I'd like the injections, but it turns out I do like the oral better ...
  • Jan 29, 2020 ... Sharing this here too since it's helped a lot of people understand Octomore and its numbering scheme! Cheers! ... Made a quick guide to explain ...
  • May 28, 2024 ... It helped a lot. Thanks for your amazing videos. Like · Reply · 2 Reactions 3 Reactions. Sydney McPherson. Freelance 3D Animator ...
  • “In my case, at least, it's helped a lot. And I can't think of any other college that offers anything like it. The fact that it will cover … room and board ...
  • Sep 12, 2022 ... I saw Robert Burger's presentation about the KNIME server from 2020's fall summit and it helped a lot but somehow I feel I am missing out a ...
  • Jun 2, 2021 ... Thank you so much for the impressive reply, it helped a lot! EchoDeltaMike June 7, 2021, 10:49am 6. Thank you for the reply! It helped me out ...
  • Jun 6, 2019 ...It Helped a Lot to Go Over it”: Intimate Partner Violence Research Risks and Benefits from Participating in an 18-month Longitudinal Study.
  • Oct 3, 2024 ... 4. Thanks a lot Jay. It helped a lot. would love to connect and discuss more about it…since we are working on building similar kind of stuff ...
  • Sep 17, 2019 ... As a chess coach , i were with a group of 15 kids on a competitiom. It helped a lot when i find the write words and calmed everbody down. It was ...

Alternatives:

  • it was very helpful
  • it was of great assistance
  • it was beneficial
  • it made a big difference
  • it was instrumental in helping

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