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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
help + infinitive
| A). I helped him (to) mend his bicycle. |
B). I helped her to mount her bicycle. The infinitive marker is optional in A, but it is obligatory in B. Do you agree? Thank you very much for your comments. |
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The sign of the infinitive (to) can be omitted after the verbs 'see', hear', 'let', 'feel', 'help', 'make' and 'watch'.
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Hello Teo
I have learned "to" in "help someone (to) do" is optional.
My E-J dictionary, however, says that "help a person do (without 'to')" is commoner when the "help" means "physical help".
(EX) He helped me climb (rather than 'to climb') the stairs by popping up me on his shoulders undress.
But actually many people are saying "help someone to do" even in the inst
I have learned "to" in "help someone (to) do" is optional.
My E-J dictionary, however, says that "help a person do (without 'to')" is commoner when the "help" means "physical help".
(EX) He helped me climb (rather than 'to climb') the stairs by popping up me on his shoulders undress.
But actually many people are saying "help someone to do" even in the inst
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