Correct usage of terms related to the word "help"
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I would like to know which prepositions to use along each of the following verbs:
Collaborate/Aid/Cooperate/Assist
For example:
I am willing to collaborate/cooperate with the authorities on/in/with the investigation
I am willing to assist/aid the authorities on/in/with the investigation
As far as I can tell, in/on is used when it's followed by a verb, whereas with is used when it's followed by a noun.
P.S: I didn't list help because it's usually followed by with. Is it possible to use it alongside other propositions?
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I am willing to assist the authorities with / in the investigation. Note: "with" and "in" are used with nearly equal frequency. q=%22to+assist%22+investigation&l=0&t=0&ffo=false&findid=-1&ff= You can use that link to explore other verb / preposition combinations.
- I am willing to assist the authorities with / in the investigation.
- Note: "with" and "in" are used with nearly equal frequency.
- q=%22to+assist%22+investigation&l=0&t=0&ffo=false&findid=-1&ff= You can use that link to explore other verb / preposition combinations.
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I am willing to assist the authorities with / in the investigation.
Note: "with" and "in" are used with nearly equal frequency.
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According to what I've found on Google Ngrams, the usual combinations are these:
[assist / aid] (someone) with (something)
[assist / aid] (someone) [in / with] (doing something)
[cooperate / collaborate] with (someone) on (something)
[cooperate / collaborate] with (someone) [ in / on ] (doing something)
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