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Old 17-Mar-2008, 14:57
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Default Re: Essay (please check)

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Originally Posted by Tvita View Post
It is obvious that advertising helps businessES GROW by ENCOURAGING .....

I don't understand one thing - why should we omit the "to" after "businesses" (before "grow")? Could you please explain it to me from grammatical point of view?

Thank you in advance :)

You CAN say 'advertising helps businesses to grow'. I believe it's just a matter of style. Both are correct, without any loss of meaning. I believe the version without 'to' reads better.
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