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Xxevius Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

Can you please explain me why it is correct?

1. I can help you learning Russian.

2. I can help you with Russian.

3. I can help you with learning Russian.

My teacher said sentence number 1 is wrong.Emotion: sad
  

Top answer

xxevius; After the verb "help" you can use either a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive: I can help you learn Russian. I can help you to learn Russian. " A gerund is OK with some other verbs: I remember learning Russian.

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  • xxevius; After the verb "help" you can use either a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive: I can help you learn Russian.
  • I can help you to learn Russian.
  • " A gerund is OK with some other verbs: I remember learning Russian.
  • I enjoy learning Russian.
  • I recommend learning Russian.
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xxevius;

After the verb "help" you can use either a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive:

I can help you learn Russian.
I can help you to learn Russian.

A gerund (verb+ing) is not an option with the verb "help."
A gerund is OK with some other verbs:

I remember learning Russian.
I enjoy learning Russian.
I recommend learning Russian.
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Thanks a lot!Emotion: smile

Well using gerunds and infinitives is always hard for me.
And it is what I have to get over.
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