Wondering about the use of 的 in a particular sentence... Hi Everyone, I encountered this sentence today and I was trying to understand how 的 is used here. I think it's a 是...的 sentence pattern with the 是 omitted, but I just wanted to confirm. 废物再生利用对减少垃圾处理的费用有利。 My understanding is that it is the same as 废物再生(是）利用对减少垃圾处理的费用有利 , with 是 omitted. The 是。。。的 pattern here is emphasizing the manner in which recycling manages costs favorably. That manner is "利用对减少垃圾", or by using it to reduce garbage. Am I correct here? Thanks for all your help!!! Josh