structure · academic
there is no harm in + V-ing
used to say that doing something is harmless or acceptable
Examples
“There is no harm in checking your answers twice before submitting an exam.”
“There is no harm in asking for clarification if you don't understand the question.”
“In many cases, there is no harm in trying a simple solution first.”
Band 8 sentence
“When planning a charity event, there is no harm in consulting local residents to ensure their needs are met.”
Collocations
- there is no harm in + V-ing
- do no harm
Word family
Common mistakes
there is no harm to + V→there is no harm in + V-ing
no harm in + to V→no harm in + V-ing
Say it for a higher band
5no harm to + V→6there is no harm to + V→7+there is no harm in + V-ing
Synonyms
it won't hurt to + V
it's safe to + V
Easily confused
it won't hurt to + V
“It won't hurt to ask for help if you're stuck.”
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