“Advantage of” vs “Advantage to”











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Take these sentences which make use of the noun advantage:





  1. There are advantages and disadvantages to working in this industry.

  2. The advantages and disadvantages of working from Home.




My question is:
What is the difference between the use of prepositions 'to' and 'of' after advantage?



Also, sometimes people use phrases with 'to' like in the following:




there are a couple elements to this process




Would it be correct to use 'of' (a couple elements of this process)?










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    Take these sentences which make use of the noun advantage:





    1. There are advantages and disadvantages to working in this industry.

    2. The advantages and disadvantages of working from Home.




    My question is:
    What is the difference between the use of prepositions 'to' and 'of' after advantage?



    Also, sometimes people use phrases with 'to' like in the following:




    there are a couple elements to this process




    Would it be correct to use 'of' (a couple elements of this process)?










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      Take these sentences which make use of the noun advantage:





      1. There are advantages and disadvantages to working in this industry.

      2. The advantages and disadvantages of working from Home.




      My question is:
      What is the difference between the use of prepositions 'to' and 'of' after advantage?



      Also, sometimes people use phrases with 'to' like in the following:




      there are a couple elements to this process




      Would it be correct to use 'of' (a couple elements of this process)?










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      Take these sentences which make use of the noun advantage:





      1. There are advantages and disadvantages to working in this industry.

      2. The advantages and disadvantages of working from Home.




      My question is:
      What is the difference between the use of prepositions 'to' and 'of' after advantage?



      Also, sometimes people use phrases with 'to' like in the following:




      there are a couple elements to this process




      Would it be correct to use 'of' (a couple elements of this process)?







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          Advantage to is prefered using with very formal things. For example:




          The advantage to living in a big city is that one can have a higher chance securing a good job



          The advantages to having family and friends around in your life are ...




          Advantage in is used in the opposite way, with small and particular things. For example:




          The advantages in brushing your teeth everyday are...



          The advantages in having a smartphone are...




          Advantage of can be used in both situations (in academic writing I personally will use the two above for a good mark), and in any other situtations in the middle.






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          • "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
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          "Advantage of" is used to explain the benefits of something which is in support.
          But "advantage to" is used to explain the benefits against something.






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            That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
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          Advantage to is prefered using with very formal things. For example:




          The advantage to living in a big city is that one can have a higher chance securing a good job



          The advantages to having family and friends around in your life are ...




          Advantage in is used in the opposite way, with small and particular things. For example:




          The advantages in brushing your teeth everyday are...



          The advantages in having a smartphone are...




          Advantage of can be used in both situations (in academic writing I personally will use the two above for a good mark), and in any other situtations in the middle.






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          • "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
            – Freddie R
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          Advantage to is prefered using with very formal things. For example:




          The advantage to living in a big city is that one can have a higher chance securing a good job



          The advantages to having family and friends around in your life are ...




          Advantage in is used in the opposite way, with small and particular things. For example:




          The advantages in brushing your teeth everyday are...



          The advantages in having a smartphone are...




          Advantage of can be used in both situations (in academic writing I personally will use the two above for a good mark), and in any other situtations in the middle.






          share|improve this answer





















          • "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
            – Freddie R
            Oct 11 at 11:27













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          up vote
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          Advantage to is prefered using with very formal things. For example:




          The advantage to living in a big city is that one can have a higher chance securing a good job



          The advantages to having family and friends around in your life are ...




          Advantage in is used in the opposite way, with small and particular things. For example:




          The advantages in brushing your teeth everyday are...



          The advantages in having a smartphone are...




          Advantage of can be used in both situations (in academic writing I personally will use the two above for a good mark), and in any other situtations in the middle.






          share|improve this answer












          Advantage to is prefered using with very formal things. For example:




          The advantage to living in a big city is that one can have a higher chance securing a good job



          The advantages to having family and friends around in your life are ...




          Advantage in is used in the opposite way, with small and particular things. For example:




          The advantages in brushing your teeth everyday are...



          The advantages in having a smartphone are...




          Advantage of can be used in both situations (in academic writing I personally will use the two above for a good mark), and in any other situtations in the middle.







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          • "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
            – Freddie R
            Oct 11 at 11:27


















          • "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
            – Freddie R
            Oct 11 at 11:27
















          "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
          – Freddie R
          Oct 11 at 11:27




          "Advantages in" is not a very common phrase, both of your examples work better with "of", and it doesn't related to the question.
          – Freddie R
          Oct 11 at 11:27












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          "Advantage of" is used to explain the benefits of something which is in support.
          But "advantage to" is used to explain the benefits against something.






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            That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
            – Lawrence
            Feb 28 at 14:53















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          "Advantage of" is used to explain the benefits of something which is in support.
          But "advantage to" is used to explain the benefits against something.






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            That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
            – Lawrence
            Feb 28 at 14:53













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          "Advantage of" is used to explain the benefits of something which is in support.
          But "advantage to" is used to explain the benefits against something.






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          "Advantage of" is used to explain the benefits of something which is in support.
          But "advantage to" is used to explain the benefits against something.







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            That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
            – Lawrence
            Feb 28 at 14:53














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            That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
            – Lawrence
            Feb 28 at 14:53








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          That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
          – Lawrence
          Feb 28 at 14:53




          That doesn't sound right; both forms can be supportive, though advantage to can be followed by the beneficiary of the advantage (e.g. advantage to you). Please substantiate your assertion.
          – Lawrence
          Feb 28 at 14:53


















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