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John Aki Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Need help with grammar please

Hi Can someone please explain to me why these are incorrect in grammar.


I hope that you enjoyed staying in my house.

I hope that you found your key. Incorrect


I helped you finding your bike yesterday. Incorrect

I helped you find your bike yesterday.


I will help you finding it. Incorrect

I will help you find it.


Thanks in Advance

  

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Your second example is not incorrect -- it's OK. Your third example with "finding" is ungrammatical because the clause can't satisfy the complement requirements of "help", which requires an infinitival clause.

  • Your second example is not incorrect -- it's OK.
  • Your third example with "finding" is ungrammatical because the clause can't satisfy the complement requirements of "help", which requires an infinitival clause.
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Your second example is not incorrect -- it's OK.

Your third example with "finding" is ungrammatical because the clause can't satisfy the complement requirements of "help", which requires an infinitival clause.





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