在英语学习中,很多同学对 “help sb” 后面该接 do 还是 doing 感到困惑。本文将为你清晰解答这个问题。
在标准英语中,“help” 后面接宾语(sb)时,通常使用 不带 to 的不定式(bare infinitive),即 help sb do something。
✅ She helped me finish the project.
✅ Can you help him move the sofa?
注意:也可以加 “to”,即 help sb to do,语法上同样正确,但更正式或书面化。口语中常省略 “to”。
✅ He helped her to understand the problem.
“help sb doing” 在绝大多数情况下是 错误的。因为 “help” 表示“协助完成某事”,强调的是动作的完成,而不是进行中的状态。
❌ She helped me finishing the report. (错误)
✅ She helped me finish the report. (正确)
虽然不能说 “help sb doing”,但可以说 help with doing something,这时 “doing” 是名词性动名词,作介词 “with” 的宾语。
✅ Thanks for helping with cleaning the house.
✅ I need help with writing this essay.
小贴士:记住这个口诀——“help sb do,不说 doing;要表协助,with 加动名。”