dawnngcm
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I saw a grammar book state,
'Help is often followed by the simple form of a verb, as in (1). Although less common, an infinitive is also possible, as in (2).
(1) My brother helped me wash my car.
(2) My brother helped me to wash my car.'
Another source from Learning English, BBC World Service stated,
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv226.shtml
'Help is a verb that can be used with or without to and with or without an object before the infinitive. When we use it without an infinitive it sometimes sounds more informal. Compare the following:
Could you help me to look for my car keys? I can't find them anywhere.
Could you help me look for my car keys? I can't find them anywhere.
Would you like to help to cook dinner tonight? It's late and I'm feeling tired.
Would you like to help cook dinner tonight? It's late and I'm feeling tired.'
Do our teachers agree with the above?
'Help is often followed by the simple form of a verb, as in (1). Although less common, an infinitive is also possible, as in (2).
(1) My brother helped me wash my car.
(2) My brother helped me to wash my car.'
Another source from Learning English, BBC World Service stated,
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv226.shtml
'Help is a verb that can be used with or without to and with or without an object before the infinitive. When we use it without an infinitive it sometimes sounds more informal. Compare the following:
Could you help me to look for my car keys? I can't find them anywhere.
Could you help me look for my car keys? I can't find them anywhere.
Would you like to help to cook dinner tonight? It's late and I'm feeling tired.
Would you like to help cook dinner tonight? It's late and I'm feeling tired.'
Do our teachers agree with the above?
