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We usehelpwith or without an object:
Let mehelpyou.
Can Ihelp?
We also usehelpwith an object and an infinitive with or withoutto:
Jack ishelping me to tidymy CDs. or Jack ishelping me tidymy CDs.
I am writing to thank you forhelping us findthe right hotel for our holiday. or I am writing to thank you forhelping us to findthe right hotel for our holiday.
Warning:
We don’t usehelpwith an-ingform:
I am trying tohelp him lookfor a new bike.
Not:I am trying to help him looking…