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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Sentence choice

Are both forms correct, specifically the use of "help in solving/help solve"?

Please help me in solving the problem.
Please help me solve the problem.

Please help me in solving this question.
Please help me solve this question.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

You solve a problem and answer a question. Help me solve the problem. / Help me answer the question.

— CalifJim

  • You solve a problem and answer a question.
  • Help me solve the problem.
  • / Help me answer the question.
  • in solving and in answering are grammatically correct as well, but not as idiomatic in my opinion.
  • CJ
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You solve a problem and answer a question.

Help me solve the problem. / Help me answer the question.

in solving and in answering are grammatically correct as well, but not as idiomatic in my opinion.

CJ
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CalifJimYou solve a problem and answer a question.Help me solve the problem. / Help me answer the question.in solving and in answering are grammatically correct as well, but not as idiomatic in my opinion.CJ
Got it. Thank you very much Cj.
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