帮助 (V) “help”
It is used in two ways: (1) It can take an object or one other element. When it does, the object or the other element is inserted between帮 and 忙。This usage is only for general help without specifying what the matter is. Sometimes are used between the object and 忙。 Subj.+帮+ Obj+(qualifier)+忙 Examples: 1. 我请他帮我个忙。 I asked him to help me. 2. 李小姐帮了我很多忙。 Miss Li has helped me a lot.
Substitutive drills:
请你 |
帮 |
我一个 |
忙 。 |
李秘书能 |
上你们的 |
这位厂商 |
了公司很多的 |
(2) It is used to indicate a specific help and is usually followed by a verb phrase. In this usage, a noun phrase cannot be used after 帮忙。
Subj.+帮忙+VP Examples: 3.请你帮忙做会议记录。 Please help record the meeting. 4.你能不能帮忙来搬家? Can you come to help me move?
Substitutive drills:
你能不能 |
帮忙 |
做广告? |
他可以 |
介绍客户。 |
李经理愿意 |
谈这笔生意 。 |
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