Winwin2011
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2011
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Hong Kong
- Current Location
- Hong Kong
I read the following content from a book:
-Could you help me give this letter to Jane? " if we ask a person to deliver a letter for me. (incorrect)
-Could you give this letter to Jane for me"? if we ask a person to deliver a letter for me. (correct)
In English, to "help someone do something" means you do it with them. When it is not to be done with the person, do not use "help", use' for".
Mary talked to his husband, she said "Could you please help me to make the dinner". (They will make the dinner together)
1. Do you agree with the above?
2. Is it natural to say "Could you please help me with this question?"
3. If we make requests, is it natural to say "Could you help me, please?"
Thanks for your help.
-Could you help me give this letter to Jane? " if we ask a person to deliver a letter for me. (incorrect)
-Could you give this letter to Jane for me"? if we ask a person to deliver a letter for me. (correct)
In English, to "help someone do something" means you do it with them. When it is not to be done with the person, do not use "help", use' for".
Mary talked to his husband, she said "Could you please help me to make the dinner". (They will make the dinner together)
1. Do you agree with the above?
2. Is it natural to say "Could you please help me with this question?"
3. If we make requests, is it natural to say "Could you help me, please?"
Thanks for your help.
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