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- Help somebody with vs Help somebody in - English Language Usage . . .
I agree with the analysis That said, I think the "help in verb-ing" construct reflects a weak writing style In your two examples, "I will help you write your program," or "This will help you cure your skin problem," would be improved, more direct ways to convey the sentiments; I believe most editors would agree
- Is it correct to use helps as the plural form of the noun help?
Helps in the plural is normally used for physical things like books, study guides, etc (not that its correct usage, but I've heard it used that way, "study helps" as referring to study guides not merely the statement that "study helps") Help in the abstract remains singular
- What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb help: with . . .
What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb "help": with or without "to"? For example: Please, help me to understand this or: Please, help me understand this
- I hope this could help you vs. I hope it can help you vs. Hoped . . .
Which of the following is grammatical when giving someone something they want? I hope this could help you I hope it can help you Hoped this may help you
- Word to call a person that works in a store
I seem to always have a trouble with this one; what do you call a person that works in a store? A clerk? A sales person? Neither of these sound right Saying "person that works in the store" doesn'
- grammaticality - Is Thanks a ton a commonly used phrase? - English . . .
The commonly used expression, in AmE, is thanks a million I think thanks a ton has derived from the same expression and eventually found its way to the mainstream I can't find anything for thanks a ton in NOAD, but see an entry for thanks a million Furthermore, I can't find the same expression registered in OED, which makes it chiefly American
- What is a word for something that hurts and helps all at once?
I need a word to describe something that is both good for you and hurts you at the same time? Sample sentence: "
- This helps us how? vs. How does this help us?
0 "This helps us how?" is completely valid It can either be used as an emphatic alternative to the question "How does this help us?" It gives the effect that the questioner is either hesitant to agree or to make the person who suggested something look stupid, pretty much
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