| Element | FORM: 'HELP' + OBJECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_with to and -ing |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'help' + object + infinitive with or without 'to', with no change in meaning. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I wanted to help him to make some friends. He's just like me. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass) I hope that it will help you to keep fit. (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Russian; Pass) I hope my advice can help you choose where to go. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) This house is terrible and I hope you can help me find something better. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I wanted to help him to make some friends He's just like me. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass) I hope that it will help you to keep fit. (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Russian; Pass) I hope my advice can help you choose where to go. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) This house is terrible and I hope you can help me find something better. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass) |
| Comments | The evidence of this at A2 is heavily task influenced and restricted to two verbs, 'paint' and 'find', and these are taken from the rubric of the task |
