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Help vs help to

Both 'help' and 'help to' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Help' is more commonly used as an intransitive verb, while 'help to' is used when a direct object follows. The choice between them depends on the structure of the sentence.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 885 views

Help

The word 'help' is a correct and commonly used verb in English.

Use 'help' as an intransitive verb when no direct object follows. For example, 'Can you help me?'

Examples:

Can you help me?
I need help with my homework.
She helped him with his project.

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Help wronged women punish evil men.
Help co-ordinate things on the childcare front.
Help women in her same situation.
Help raise a Qreshi leader who understands Leith.
Help stave off a zombie apocalypse.
Help some computer tech steal some data.
I... Help those the system ignores.
Help us pinpoint where the neurological...
Help these girls with their fundraising.
Help cobble together the legal framework.
Help Margo to find her way home tonight.
Help Paxton bring peace to Earth.
Are you hurt? - Help the others.
Help your child to achieve his dreams.
Help us market the concept, the credibility.
Help thy neighbor in hardship first without question.
Help the soccer team buy new uniforms.
Help you switch brains with your patient.
Help each other, without taking over.
Help is 100 million miles away.

Alternatives:

assist
aid
support
lend a hand

help to

The phrase 'help to' is also correct and is used when a direct object follows the verb 'help'.

Use 'help to' when a direct object follows the verb. For example, 'Can you help me to carry these bags?'

Examples:

Can you help me to carry these bags?
She helped him to finish the project.
I am helping my friend to study for the exam.

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A regular meeting could help to create mutual trust.
Institutional change can certainly help to create political will.
This should help to reduce market segmentation and foster competition.
I need your help to finish our story.
I came here because I needed your help to get home.
Connie needed her help to escape.
Monitoring may help to identify patients who develop cardiac dysfunction.
These medicines help to dissolve blood clots.
Both substances help to control high blood pressure.
Intelligent traffic management systems can help to prevent unnecessary traffic.
'Non-agricultural' renewable energies help to replace fossil fuels.
Associations can be of real help to victims.
Projects implemented under this regulation should help to strengthen regional partnerships.
Use of biodiesel would help to reduce soot emissions.
The installed plants help to reduce annual CO2 emissions.
Comparability would also help to identify best practice.
Concerts help to develop a shared sense of belonging.
This document will help to harmonise the legislation on pesticides.
The Data Collection Regulation will certainly help to correct this situation.
This would provide real help to our citizens.

Alternatives:

assist in
aid with
support with

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