Help somebody (to) do

We use help with or without an object:

Let me help you.

Can I help?

We also use help with an object and an infinitive with or without to:

Jack is helping me to tidy my CDs. or Jack is helping me tidy my CDs.

I am writing to thank you for helping us find the right hotel for our holiday. or I am writing to thank you for helping us to find the right hotel for our holiday.

Warning:

We don’t use help with an -ing form:

I am trying to help him look for a new bike.

Not: I am trying to help him looking …

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