I helped him paint the door. vs I helped him to paint the door.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between using 'paint' or 'to paint' after 'helped' is a matter of personal preference. Both forms are widely accepted and understood.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 799 views

I helped him paint the door.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a common way to express assisting someone in painting something. The verb 'helped' is followed directly by the base form of the verb 'paint.'

Examples:

She helped me cook dinner.
They helped us clean the house.
He helped her fix the car.
We helped them move furniture.
The children helped their teacher organize the classroom.

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Then the little lady runs over... Spray-paints the security camera by the door.
I helped him find himself through his movements.
I had him paint the gate last week.
I helped him unseal his record a year ago.
I helped him load in his kit.
I helped him obtain rare objects, dig for information and find answers.
I helped him come up with that.
I know this because I helped him set up his Cloudsaver Account online.
I helped him get in touch with his sadness.
And to my shame, I helped him.
I helped him choose the video clips of Rose.
I helped him with stock information in exchange for an apartment.
He thinks I helped him create an immortal mouse.
I helped him mix the paint.
I helped him with his speech.
No, I helped him put up some shelves.
I helped him get out of jail.
I helped him and he left.
Unless I helped him get to you.
I helped him shed some unwanted poundage before beach season.

Alternatives:

I helped him to paint the door.
I assisted him in painting the door.
I aided him with painting the door.
I supported him while painting the door.
I gave him a hand with painting the door.

I helped him to paint the door.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also a common way to express assisting someone in painting something. The verb 'helped' is followed by the infinitive form of the verb 'to paint.'

Examples:

She helped me to clean the room.
They helped us to finish the project.
He helped her to bake a cake.
We helped them to find a solution.
The children helped their teacher to prepare for the lesson.

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If I call in a painter, I want him to paint the wall properly when he comes.
Because I wanted him to paint our garage for cheap.
I want him to paint my portrait.
Then the little lady runs over... Spray-paints the security camera by the door.
I helped him find himself through his movements.
He was just teaching him to paint!
I'll get him to paint it back again.
Tell him to paint flowers, beetles and butterflies!
I helped him unseal his record a year ago.
I helped him load in his kit.
I helped him obtain rare objects, dig for information and find answers.
I helped him come up with that.
I know this because I helped him set up his Cloudsaver Account online.
I helped him get in touch with his sadness.
And to my shame, I helped him.
I helped him choose the video clips of Rose.
I helped him with stock information in exchange for an apartment.
He thinks I helped him create an immortal mouse.
I helped him mix the paint.
I helped him with his speech.

Alternatives:

I helped him paint the door.
I assisted him in painting the door.
I aided him with painting the door.
I supported him while painting the door.
I gave him a hand with painting the door.

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I helped him paint the door. vs I helped him to paint the door.