I haven't been of help vs I haven't been of helps

The correct phrase is 'I haven't been of help.' The word 'help' is being used as a non-count noun in this context, so it does not take a plural form. The incorrect phrase 'I haven't been of helps' is not used in English.

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I haven't been of help

This phrase is correct in English. 'Help' is a non-count noun in this context and does not take a plural form.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has not been useful or supportive in a particular situation.

Examples:

I'm sorry I haven't been of help during your difficult time.
She asked for advice, but I haven't been of help to her.
I feel like I haven't been of help in solving this problem.
I haven't been of help in finding a solution to the issue.
He realized he hadn't been of help to his friend when he needed it the most.

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Ig the truth is, I have a lot of help.
I've been of help to you. I have fulfilled my's your turn now.
Cause you don't have the kind of help that I have at work.
No, no, don't worry about it. I have plenty of help.
I mean... I mean, I have grief group, which sort of helps.
But it is also necessary to provide aid to build up the SMEs, thereby providing the possibility of help by self-help.
Hunter brought you here to help me, but I don't need that kind of help.
This should be turned into a kind of help desk with a website where one in four Europeans and their families can seek help when they suffer from mental health problems.
When Byung-woon needs help, I have to help him.
I have medicinal that could help.
I have medicinal that could help.
That explains the cries of help we heard from the girls.
I need that kind of help.
Those ladies are a lot of help.
I stumbled onto something - that may be of help.
Someone needs a bit of help.
You're not in the crosshairs of her laser beam of help.
The kind of help only she can provide.
You need a spot of help with that.
Dr. Edison's got plenty of help.

I haven't been of helps

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Help' is a non-count noun and does not take a plural form.

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Ig the truth is, I have a lot of help.
I've been of help to you. I have fulfilled my's your turn now.
Cause you don't have the kind of help that I have at work.
No, no, don't worry about it. I have plenty of help.
I mean... I mean, I have grief group, which sort of helps.
But it is also necessary to provide aid to build up the SMEs, thereby providing the possibility of help by self-help.
Hunter brought you here to help me, but I don't need that kind of help.
This should be turned into a kind of help desk with a website where one in four Europeans and their families can seek help when they suffer from mental health problems.
When Byung-woon needs help, I have to help him.
I have medicinal that could help.
I have medicinal that could help.
That explains the cries of help we heard from the girls.
I need that kind of help.
Those ladies are a lot of help.
I stumbled onto something - that may be of help.
Someone needs a bit of help.
You're not in the crosshairs of her laser beam of help.
The kind of help only she can provide.
You need a spot of help with that.
Dr. Edison's got plenty of help.

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I haven't been of help vs I haven't been of helps