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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Something I can help you with?<=
1. Is there something I can do to help you?
2. Is there something I can help you?
3. Is there something I can help you with?
4. Is there something I can help you do?
5. Is there some way I can help you?
One of the forum gentlemans answered my question like above.
I don't know why 'with' 3 is necessary, and why 2 without 'with' is weird.
And please tell me if there are similar cases like a preposition supplement in 3.
Thank you
2. Is there something I can help you?
3. Is there something I can help you with?
4. Is there something I can help you do?
5. Is there some way I can help you?
One of the forum gentlemans answered my question like above.
I don't know why 'with' 3 is necessary, and why 2 without 'with' is weird.
And please tell me if there are similar cases like a preposition supplement in 3.
Thank you
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'With' or a some other way of complementing is necessary with the verb 'help' and 'something' as the noun object, that is all. That is the nature of the verb. Try them without 'there is':
3: Can I help you with something?
2: (X) Can I help you something?
Other verbs take other prepositions, or have optional prepositions, or no prepositions, and
3: Can I help you with something?
2: (X) Can I help you something?
Other verbs take other prepositions, or have optional prepositions, or no prepositions, and
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