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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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help the energy crisis
Today, Bush lifted the offshore drilling ban to help the energy crisis.
Can I say "help" here to mean ease?
Thanks.
Can I say "help" here to mean ease?
Thanks.
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For me, yes.
- For me, yes.
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For me, no. Generally, you don't want to "help" a crisis -- you want to "help alleviate" a crisis, "attempt to resolve" a crisis, "combat" a crisis. Even "to help with the crisis" would be okay, meaning "to help deal with the crisis."
(Some native speakers, including Bush, might well say they they are trying to "help the crisis" -- but I would still think it was incorrect.)
(Some native speakers, including Bush, might well say they they are trying to "help the crisis" -- but I would still think it was incorrect.)
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