some help with this vs some help with that

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Some help with this' is used when referring to something specific that is close or being discussed, while 'some help with that' is used when referring to something specific that is farther away or not currently being discussed.

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some help with this

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something specific that is close or being discussed.

Use 'some help with this' when you are referring to something specific that is close or currently being discussed.

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Now, this conversation is over, and I could use some help with this case.
I need some help with this thing at school.
I need some help with this.
Okay, let's have some help with this soldier.
I need some help with this baby.
I need some help with this fastening.
We just need some help with this house decision.
Do you need some help with this?
You want some help with this thing?
You need some help with this?
While I'm doing that, I could use some help with this.
Would you like some help with this?
Do you need some help with this guy?
I had some help with this one.
You need some help with this, man?
Need some help with this stuff?
Actually, I need some help with this, Charlie.
I have a feeling I might need some help with this young man.

Alternatives:

some help with that
some assistance with this
some support with this
help with this
assistance with this

some help with that

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something specific that is farther away or not currently being discussed.

Use 'some help with that' when you are referring to something specific that is farther away or not currently being discussed.

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You need some help with that, Mr. Fitz?
You want some help with that?
Do you need some help with that?
Want some help with that?
You need some help with that big bag?
You probably need some help with that.
Actually, I could use some help with that.
If you'll need some help with that.
I could use some help with that, too.
Maybe you could use some help with that.
I need some help with that thing.
You want some help with that?
You need some help with that?
Johnny, you still need some help with that scene?
And I'm getting some help with that.
You want some help with that?
You need some help with that?
Ma'am, you need some help with that?
You need some help with that?
Need some help with that box? - No, thanks.

Alternatives:

some help with this
some assistance with that
some support with that
help with that
assistance with that

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