Help+gerund
Is it possible to use "HELP GERUND"? What would be the difference between it and an infinitive?
1 He helped me do it.
2 He helped me doing it.
3 They help each other cook, wash the dishes, and clean the kitchen every day.
4 They help each other cooking, washing the dishes, and cleaning the kitchen every day.
Or is it a participle rather than a gerund?
Top answer
"Help" requires an infinitival complement, as in your examples 1 and 3. Note that you could add "to" in both cases.
- "Help" requires an infinitival complement, as in your examples 1 and 3.
- Note that you could add "to" in both cases.
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"Help" requires an infinitival complement, as in your examples 1 and 3.
Note that you could add "to" in both cases.
0TicceIs it possible to use "HELP GERUND"?
Yes, with can't or couldn't, when it means you are not able to prevent or resist something.
I couldn't help noticing that she wasn't wearing her wedding ring.
I know you. When there are chocolates around, you just can't help scarfing them all down.
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