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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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My high school assisted me in contacting him

A year ago, I visited my old high school hoping to see Profe. But he had retired. My high school assisted me in contacting him.

I wonder if I could say "My high school helped me in contacting him" and "My high school assisted me to contact him." Thanks.
  

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I'd say 'My high school helped me contact him'.

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  • I'd say 'My high school helped me contact him'.
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I'd say 'My high school helped me contact him'.
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LoojkaI'd say 'My high school helped me contact him'.
Thanks, Loojka.

I agree that your version sounds perfect, but what about mine? I'd like to make sure if they are right or wrong.
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These are the correct ones -- not the other variants.

helped me to contact
helped me contact
helped me in contacting [less used than the other two]

assisted me in contacting

CJ
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CalifJimThese are the correct ones -- not the other variants.

helped me to contact
helped me contact
helped me in contacting [less used than the other two]

assisted me in contacting

CJ

Thanks, Jim.

But does "assisted me to contact ..." sound right?
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No, not to my ears. But maybe you should wait for a native.
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No. assisted me to contact doesn't sound right to my ear.

CJ
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