Use of "to" or "not"
Hi, may I know if the use of “to” before get out in the below sentence is correct, or should it just be “get out”? Thanks.
He also encouraged them to study hard and do well in school, adding that education is the key to help themselves and their families to get out of poverty.
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red olive 901 He also encouraged them to study hard and do well in school, adding that education is the key to help ing themselves and their families to get out of poverty. The underlined 'to' is optional. The sentence is correct with or without it.
- red olive 901 He also encouraged them to study hard and do well in school, adding that education is the key to help ing themselves and their families to get out of poverty.
- The underlined 'to' is optional.
- The sentence is correct with or without it.
- This is a property of the verb 'help'.
- They helped us carry the heavy boxes.
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red olive 901He also encouraged them to study hard and do well in school, adding that education is the key to helping themselves and their families to get out of poverty.
The underlined 'to' is optional. The sentence is correct with or without it. This is a property of the verb 'help'.
They helped us
0red olive 901Hi, may I know if the use of “to” before get out
You may but whether someone will tell you is another question. It would be better and more to the point if you ask please tell me if.
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