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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

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Hi there,

President Bush has announced a plan to help (a.prevent / b. to prevent) the spread of the AIDS virus.

Are both a and b correct? Is there any difference between a and b?

Thanks a lot.
  

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martinlee Are both a and b correct? In 'help (to) do', 'to' is optional. I would omit it here because of the other 'to'.

— Mister Micawber

  • martinlee Are both a and b correct?
  • In 'help (to) do', 'to' is optional.
  • I would omit it here because of the other 'to'.
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martinleeAre both a and b correct?
In 'help (to) do', 'to' is optional. I would omit it here because of the other 'to'.
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Thank you so much.

1. Peter helped me clean up my apartmnt.
2. Peter helped me to clean up my apartment.

1. Peter helped me understand what the teacher said.
2. Peter helped me to understand what the teacher said.

Is there difference in meaning between 1 and 2.

Thanks in advance.
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martinleeIs there difference in meaning between 1 and 2.
No.
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