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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Use of to

This will help you to loose weight.
This will help you loose weight.

Are both correct, with and without 'to'? Is there a difference?
  

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This will help you loose lose weight. Both are correct and mean the same thing. The verb 'help' is unusual in this way.

— CalifJim

  • This will help you loose lose weight.
  • Both are correct and mean the same thing.
  • The verb 'help' is unusual in this way.
  • CJ
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AnonymousThis will help you to loose lose weight.This will help you loose lose weight.
Both are correct and mean the same thing. The verb 'help' is unusual in this way.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousThis will help you to loose lose weight.This will help you loose lose weight.Both are correct and mean the same thing. The verb 'help' is unusual in this way.CJ
Hi CJ, how is the verb help unusual?

Is the verb grammatically correct but not naturally used?
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AnonymousHi CJ, how is the verb help unusual?
Help is unusual in being one of two catenative verbs that can be followed by either the to-infinitive or bare infinitive.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousHi CJ, how is the verb help unusual?Help is unusual in being one of two catenative verbs that can be followed by either the to-infinitive or bare infinitive.
Aha, do you mean it is unusual because it can be followed by 'to' or 'without to'? I am not into grammatical language.

I think the word 'help' in the sentence is normal. Is
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AnonymousAha, do you mean it is unusual because it can be followed by 'to' or 'without to'?
Exactly.
AnonymousI think the word 'help' in the sentence is normal. Is it?
Yes. Help is a very common verb. It can also be used as a noun.
Many people ask for help during the holiday season.
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AlpheccaStarsone of two
Really? What's the other one? I'm on the edge of my seat because I've always thought "help" was the only one!

CJ
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousAha, do you mean it is unusual because it can be followed by 'to' or 'without to'?Exactly.AnonymousI think the word 'help' in the sentence is normal. Is it?Yes. Help is a very common verb. It can also be used as a noun.Many people ask for help during the holiday season.
Thank you. So the sentence I wrote is normal and correct with help:
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CalifJim AnonymousThis will help you to loose lose weight.This will help you loose lose weight.Both are correct and mean the same thing. The verb 'help' is unusual in this way.CJ
CJ is the sentence I wrote with 'help' a normal and grammatical sentence?

I am confused because you said help is unusual.
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AnonymousCJ is the sentence I wrote with 'help' a normal and grammatical sentence?
Here is what CJ wrote:
CalifJimBoth are correct and mean the same thing. The verb 'help' is unusual in this way.
Both sentences that you wrote are correct.
They are normal.
They are completely natural.
They are grammatical.
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CalifJimWhat's the other one? I'm on the edge of my seat because I've always thought "help" was the only one!
I have never known you (to) get so excited.
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