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  1. 14-Apr-2010, 07:18 #1
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    What is the difference between:
    'This will help solve your problem.' and 'This will help to solve your problem.'
  2. 14-Apr-2010, 07:26 #2
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    Default Re: Usage

    Quote Originally Posted by PPPPP View Post
    What is the difference between:
    'This will help solve your problem.' and 'This will help to solve your problem.'
    The second sentence has an unnecessary word, and sounds a bit odd to me. Whether it is actually wrong or not is another question.
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    Default Re: Usage

    Quote Originally Posted by 2006 View Post
    The second sentence has an unnecessary word, and sounds a bit odd to me. Whether it is actually wrong or not is another question.
    And if anyone is interested in this other question, the answer is:
    No, it's not wrong. It's normal English.
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