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Gilysse Posted 15 years ago
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Can I say...
He helps his mother wash the car.
He is helping his mother wash the car.
He helped his mother wash the car.
Are these correct since the word "to" is missing? Please help, thanks in advance.
He is helping his mother wash the car.
He helped his mother wash the car.
Are these correct since the word "to" is missing? Please help, thanks in advance.
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gilysse He helps his mother wash the car. He is helping his mother wash the car. He helped his mother wash the car.
- gilysse He helps his mother wash the car.
- He is helping his mother wash the car.
- He helped his mother wash the car.
- Are these correct since the word "to" is missing?
- "to" is not missing.
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gilysseHe helps his mother wash the car.
He is helping his mother wash the car.
He helped his mother wash the car.
Are these correct since the word "to" is missing? "to" is not missing. They are correct without "to".
In fact, adding "to" can change the meaning of some sentences.
He helped his mother earn money. (= He work
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"Help" can be use with or without "to" depending on contexts.
It definitely helps to have rich parents. Yes, "to " is needed here.
He helps his mother wash herthe car [every week]. Use simple present for habitual events.
It definitely helps to have rich parents. Yes, "to " is needed here.
He helps his mother wash her
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