Phrasal verb
help out
Definition
phrasal verb. to assist someone, especially by doing a specific task or giving them some of your time.
phrasal verb. to provide assistance to someone in a way that alleviates a burden or completes a specific task; often implies a helpful but non-essential contribution.
Examples
“My brother helped out with the dishes after dinner.”
“When the shop got busy, the manager asked the warehouse staff to help out at the tills.”
“Local volunteers helped out during the flood recovery, providing essential supplies to families whose homes had been severely damaged.”
Examples
simple
“My brother helped out with the dishes after dinner.”
contextual
“When the shop got busy, the manager asked the warehouse staff to help out at the tills.”
complex
“Local volunteers helped out during the flood recovery, providing essential supplies to families whose homes had been severely damaged.”
Usage
can be used without an object or with 'with' to specify the task.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'help' (general); 'help out' often suggests helping in a difficult situation or sharing a workload.
Pitfall
He helped out me with my homework.
He helped me out with my homework.
when using a pronoun like 'me', it must come between 'help' and 'out'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
help (+ object) + out (+ with + task)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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