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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When assist means "be present"
I'm stumped as the proper way to use "assist" when it's meaning is "to be present".
Wouldone say:
To assist to something (as an event or incident) or simply
To assist something ?
My first instinct is to use the preposition 'to', but I'm not 100% sure.
To complicate things, most advanced learner dictionaries will not even include this meaning of assist. Longman's goes as far as advising against this use of "assist".
Can anyone assist me in clarifying this??
Thanks!
Wouldone say:
To assist to something (as an event or incident) or simply
To assist something ?
My first instinct is to use the preposition 'to', but I'm not 100% sure.
To complicate things, most advanced learner dictionaries will not even include this meaning of assist. Longman's goes as far as advising against this use of "assist".
Can anyone assist me in clarifying this??
Thanks!
Top answer
You assist the person; you assist in the procedure.
- You assist the person; you assist in the procedure.
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AvangiYou assist the person; you assist in the procedure.Whether you actually do anything or not....which is the point of your question (to be present).
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