Help us win or help us to win.

Pavlikru

5 days ago

I know that there is no difference in meaning and Help is a verb that can be used with or without to and with or without an object before the infinitive. How do you use it in conversation? Is it depend on region or dialect? Thanks

5 comments

cardinarium•5 days ago

I usually say “help us win,” and I feel like that’s more common—at least in the US—but I’m sure I’ve said, heard, written, and read it both ways. I would just go with whichever feels most natural to you.

xpertbuddy•5 days ago

You're right that "help" is flexible. In everyday conversation, we usually drop the "to" and just say things like, "I can help you study" or "She helped me go there." Using "to" sounds a bit more formal, like "I can help you **to** study," but it's still correct.

Chicky_P00t•5 days ago

I would say that "help us win" works as a standalone statement. We want to win and you can help us. "Help us to win" would work if you had a specific award or prize in mind. Help us to win NYC's best cafe award by submitting a review. Help us to win the presidential race. You also hear "Enter to win" in the same way like "Enter to win a trip to Disney" when there's a contest with the prize being a trip to Disney.

inf4nticide•4 days ago

The only time I would ever use help + to is if I was asking for help getting somewhere, like if I injured my foot or something. “Help me to the couch” Any other time it just sounds weird using to too

helikophis•4 days ago

First way is definitely less marked in my variety.