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Both OKDear native English speakers,
Do you use either (a) or (b)?
(a) Is this useful to me?
(b) Is this useful for me?
Hirashin
Both can be used, but context can make one more appropriate than the other. It would be useful for me to understand your context. Knowing your context would be useful to me.Dear native English speakers,
Do you use either (a) or (b)?
(a) Is this useful to me?
(b) Is this useful for me?
Hirashin
The common explanation is that something is useful to a person, and that something is useful for doing something.
Hi. Like the first question, both are generally acceptable, however for would probably be a more appropriate word to use in certain cases. If the surrounding sentences was more about the universal design process, then for is a better word. However if the surrounding statements were more about you... then To is a more appropriate word.
In this context, my choice would be that Universal design products are useful to everyone. Keep in mind that most native English speakers struggle with word choices all the time. The answers you receive here are, for the most part, going to be based less on rules of language and grammar and more on the respondent's own speech patterns. This can be valuable, as it can teach you what is conversationally typical but, it may or may not be grammatically correct.I have a further question.
Which would be appropriate, for or to?
Universal design products are useful [ for / to ] everyone.
Hirashin