The phrase "constructive in helping" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the positive impact or effectiveness of assistance or support provided to someone.
Example: "Her feedback was constructive in helping me improve my writing skills."
Alternatives: "beneficial in assisting" or "helpful in providing support."
But, in Africa's fledgling democracies, their efforts are far more constructive in helping elected politicians serve rural constituents than observers often assume.
"It's easy to sue, but a lot harder to be constructive in helping solve difficult problems," says Alexander Handschuh of Germany's Association of Towns and Municipalities, an independent lobbying group.
But answers to these questions could be constructive in helping us understand the thought processes of those at the bank who were responsible for figuring out what had gone so terribly wrong that it led to the near failure of an American institution.
India has played a constructive role in helping rebuild Afghanistan, but it must take steps to allay Islamabad's concerns that this is a plan to encircle Pakistan.
"Senator Hart is a man of great experience and ability and I am confident that along with the British and Irish governments, he will play a very constructive role in helping to resolve the current political impasse and build an enduring peace and a reconciled society".
Needless to say, the facilitators of peace will also have to take their own hard-to-swallow medicine, such as supporting a unity government for the Palestinian people that includes Hamas; dealing with Syria in a constructive way; helping to stabilize Lebanon, in which Hezbollah is a key player; and bringing Iran into the peace equation.
After the United States ousted the Taliban in 2001, Tehran played a constructive role, helping Washington and others establish a new government in Afghanistan.
Mr. Murphy continued working to constructive social purposes, helping to create the Food and Finance High School in a public school building on West 50th Street that had a big, barely used kitchen.
The authors are grateful to the three anonymous referees for constructive comments and help in improving their manuscript.
Framing of failure as constructive can help students to engage in authentic practices of iterative design and to leverage failure in future experiences.
