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Book mango 418 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Help with my essays/exams

Hello:

If I say “she helped me with my essays/exam”,does it mean she helped me write my essays or edit my essays? Does it mean she helped me prepare for my exam or take my exam?


Thanks for your attention.

  

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It is ambiguous and uncertain. If it is not your intention to be ambiguous or uncertain, you would reveal your intention by adding further details. g.

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  • It is ambiguous and uncertain.
  • If it is not your intention to be ambiguous or uncertain, you would reveal your intention by adding further details.
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  • "She helped [to] write my essays" or "She helped [to] prepare for my exam".
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It is ambiguous and uncertain.

If it is not your intention to be ambiguous or uncertain, you would reveal your intention by adding further details.

E.g. "She helped

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book mango 418does it mean she helped me write my essays or edit my essays? Does it mean she helped me prepare for my exam or take my exam?

It can mean any kind of assistance. It does imply that she didn't write it for you.

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