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*** "help me to do" vs "help me do"***
He helped me do my homework.= He helped me to do my homework.
"To" is optional, so there is no difference between them.
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He helped me (to) do my homework. ( It may mean he did it for me.)
He helped me WITH my homework. (It means he taught me how to do my homework.)
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Let me show you two more examples.
He helped me(to) fix my TV. ( He fixed my TV for me all by himself.)
He helped me (to) talk to Mr. Brown. ( He was the one who talked to Mr. Brown for me.)
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In some situations, "to" is needed in the sentence when we talk about something with the verb"help".
Examples:
1) The children helped themselves TO the food.
"to" CANNOT be taken away.<==============
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Also, I can help you. = I can help you out. ( More American)
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"help" can be followed by another verb as well.
Example:
The pills help kill the pain. They help kill the pain. = They help you kill the pain. They help you to kill the pain.
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"help" can be followed by a gerund.
Examples:
I cannot help laughing. ( I cannot control myself. I am just laughing.)
I cannot help thinking about you. ( I cannot control myself. I think about you all the time.)