it is helpful to do sth. 做……是有好处的 It is helpful for sb. to do sth. 某人做……是对他有好处的 这两个都是it 做形式主语 helpful 是表示“有好处”,而不是“有助的” it is helpful in doing sth. sth. is helpful to sth./ doing sth. 前面的sth.一般是具体的某个事物
be important to do sth ,be important for sb to do sth