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Sarahkuang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

help doing/ help do?

Hi, teachers

Here is part of news:

Insurgent fuel smuggling operation robs from Iraq's economy and helps finance insurgency.

Should it be " helps financing " ? Which way is native? help to finance , help finance, help financing?

Thanks

Sarah
  

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Sarah, The "helps finance insurgency" part is fine. The word 'from' is not needed following robs. You might substitute another word for the "insurgent" that begins the sentence.

— Ron In Ohio

  • Sarah, The "helps finance insurgency" part is fine.
  • The word 'from' is not needed following robs.
  • You might substitute another word for the "insurgent" that begins the sentence.
  • Just a suggestion on style.
  • Or maybe simply leave it out.
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Sarah,

The "helps finance insurgency" part is fine. The word 'from' is not needed following robs.

You might substitute another word for the "insurgent" that begins the sentence. Just a suggestion on style. Or maybe simply leave it out.
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SarahkuangHi, teachers

Here is part of news:

Insurgent fuel smuggling operation robs from Iraq's economy and helps finance insurgency.

Should it be " helps financing " ? Which way is native? help to finance , help finance, help financing?

Thanks
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1. Insurgent fuel smuggling operation robs from Iraq's economy and helps finance insurgency.

— "robs from" sounds non-standard here. Perhaps "...threatens Iraq's economy..." or "...harms Iraq's economy..." would be better.

2. Should it be " helps financing " ? Which way is native? help to finance , help finance, help financing?

— helps to finance, helps fin
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Thanks a lot. I understood now!

Sarah
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