I was wondering if you could help me find vs I was wondering if you could help me to find

Both phrases are correct, but the first one is more commonly used in English. The structure 'help me find' is a common collocation, so 'i was wondering if you could help me find' is the preferred choice.

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I was wondering if you could help me find

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask for assistance in finding something. The structure 'help me find' is a common collocation in English.

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And I was wondering if you could help me out.
I'm doing some research... and I was wondering if you could help me out.
Now, I wanted to make things right with my sister, and I was wondering if you could help me.
I was wondering if you could help me. I'm looking for my husband.
And I was wondering if you could help me out with some information.
I started one, and I was wondering if you could help me finish it.
I heard you were out here taking some meetings... and I was wondering if you could help me out.
I was wondering if you could help me to identify a few people.
I was wondering if maybe you could help me figure out its true value.
I was wondering, Mr. Maclvor, if you could help me find some plain sewing?
I'm sorry to barge in on you, but I was wondering if you could help me.
I got your number through a friend of a friend. I was wondering if you could help me out with something.
On our way to the old fishing hole, before stopping for malteds at Feeney's drug store, I was wondering if you could help me sledgehammer Hector's car.
And he won't be back for a week, I was just wondering if you could help me out.
I got this really incredible job and Harry is threatening to sue me, and I was just wondering if you could help me.
I mean, if you could help me find him...
Gabe is making the pigs in a blanket, (DWIGHT SHUSHING) (WHISPERING) and he kind of needs some help, so he was wondering if you could help him.
Excuse me, I was wondering if you guys could help me?
So I know how bad the timing is, but I just - I was hoping that maybe you could help me find Wes.
I was kind of hoping you could help me find my way.

Alternatives:

i was wondering if you could help me locate
i was wondering if you could assist me in finding
i was wondering if you could help me search for
i was wondering if you could help me discover

I was wondering if you could help me to find

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is also grammatically correct, but the structure 'help me find' is more commonly used in English. It is still understandable and polite.

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And I was wondering if you could help me out.
I'm doing some research... and I was wondering if you could help me out.
Now, I wanted to make things right with my sister, and I was wondering if you could help me.
I was wondering if you could help me. I'm looking for my husband.
And I was wondering if you could help me out with some information.
I started one, and I was wondering if you could help me finish it.
I heard you were out here taking some meetings... and I was wondering if you could help me out.
I was wondering if you could help me to identify a few people.
I was wondering if maybe you could help me figure out its true value.
I'm sorry to barge in on you, but I was wondering if you could help me.
I got your number through a friend of a friend. I was wondering if you could help me out with something.
On our way to the old fishing hole, before stopping for malteds at Feeney's drug store, I was wondering if you could help me sledgehammer Hector's car.
And he won't be back for a week, I was just wondering if you could help me out.
I got this really incredible job and Harry is threatening to sue me, and I was just wondering if you could help me.
I was wondering, Mr. Maclvor, if you could help me find some plain sewing?
Gabe is making the pigs in a blanket, (DWIGHT SHUSHING) (WHISPERING) and he kind of needs some help, so he was wondering if you could help him.
Excuse me, I was wondering if you guys could help me?
I was wondering, since you're my big brother, and the president of the fraternity, you could help me get me get a different roommate.
I was wondering if you'd be willing to help me out on another matter.
I was wondering if you were free to help me with a little project.

Alternatives:

i was wondering if you could help me to locate
i was wondering if you could assist me to find
i was wondering if you could help me to search for
i was wondering if you could help me to discover

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I was wondering if you could help me find vs I was wondering if you could help me to find