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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sentence checking

Can you please tell me which sentence is correct?

Help John to pump air in his tyres

or

Help John pumps air in his tyre

Thanks
Maggie
  

Top answer

Hi Maggie, I don't use the "to" in that construction. Many others do. Either one will be fine.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hi Maggie, I don't use the "to" in that construction.
  • Many others do.
  • Either one will be fine.
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Hi Maggie,
I don't use the "to" in that construction. Many others do. Either one will be fine.
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AnonymousHelp John to pump air in his tyres
The above sentence is correct. You can omit to before the infinitive pump if you like. The American spelling for tyres is tires.

CB
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Grammar GeekEither one will be fine.
Hi GG

You don't really mean Help John pumps is correct, do you?
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Nope, I sure didn't. I saw the "to" as the only difference and missed the "pumps."

What CB said!
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