i decided to help her vs i decided to support her

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between 'help' and 'support' depends on the specific context and the type of assistance being provided.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1008 views

i decided to help her

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone makes a decision to provide assistance or aid to someone else.

Examples:

I decided to help her with her homework.
She was struggling, so I decided to help her out.
He decided to help her carry the heavy boxes.

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After I decided to help her, she... quit on me.
I couldn't believe my eyes, so I decided to help him.
Either way, I decided to help.
So I decided to help your cousin.
So I decided to help him out.
And so I decided to help.
No, I decided to help a friend.
I'm here because the pledge breaks are so boring I decided to help my boyfriend.
I was skeptical, but when I... saw his code I couldn't believe my eyes, so I decided to help him.
Until I could get my antique store up and running again... I decided to help Gas with his work.
When I found out what Anton was doing, I decided to help, 'cause I... I wanted to make a difference.
So, we decided to help him out.
Leonard, you decided to help me.
I've decided to help you after all.
Spectre-5 decided to help with the supply run.
You knew the risks when you decided to help our country.
Makes me wonder if you decided to help one inmate get a little payback.
And you decided to help yourself?
So, I've decided to help you.
We decided to help the Albanians because their basic and human rights were being infringed.

Alternatives:

I chose to assist her.
I opted to lend a hand to her.

i decided to support her

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone makes a decision to provide encouragement, backing, or help to someone in a more emotional or moral sense.

Examples:

I decided to support her decision to change careers.
She was feeling down, so I decided to support her emotionally.
He decided to support her in her pursuit of higher education.

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Hong Joo decided to support her.
I decided to support this report, which aims to replace several previous directives on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work.
In the end I decided to support it, but I have major problems because the expenses issue is not separated from the salaries issue.
We decided to support the cause.
I understand Guy Redmayne's PAC has decided to support you.
We have decided to support all projects for creating employment here in Neuquén.
The Council decided to support the Commission in drawing up a common European energy policy.
In spite of this, we decided to support the report in the final vote.
I therefore decided to support this report.
I have thus decided to support my political group in the attainment of this compromise.
Therefore, I have decided to support Mrs Grossetête's recommendation.
For this reason, I have decided to support Mrs Stihler's recommendation.
The three representatives have decided to support this mandate.
After the initiation, a third producer decided to support the proceeding by cooperating fully in the investigation.
Having propped up their banks with tens of billions of euros in aid, several Member State governments have now decided to support the motor vehicle industry.
Certainly I would wish to explain why despite our reservations about the resolution and its ambiguous character the Liberal Group in the end decided to support it.
For that reason, we in the Socialist Group have also decided to support these organizations and include them in the report.
We have decided to support the Jackson report, as we believe its basic views are well-considered and sensible.
Out of loyalty, we have decided to support the bulk of the PSE Group's proposals.
Under these circumstances, we decided to support our group's position, even though we still maintain our previous criticism of the CAP.

Alternatives:

I chose to back her.
I opted to stand by her.

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i decided to help her vs i decided to support her