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Collocation

give help

verb + noun (+ prepositional phrase) verb + noun (+ prepositional phrase)

to provide assistance or support to someone who needs it

give help: to provide assistance or support to someone who needs it

Definition

'give help' is a common English collocation. to provide assistance or support to someone who needs it

give + help (+ to + someone)

“The volunteers give help to families affected by the flood.”

Examples

  • Can you give help to your sister with her homework tonight?
  • The teacher gave help to the new student during the first week.
  • This website gives help to people who are learning English.
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  • Please give help if you see someone fall on the stairs.
  • Our neighbors gave help when our car broke down in the snow.
  • The charity gives help to refugees with food and temporary housing.
  • If you give help quickly, you can prevent small problems from becoming serious.
  • The nurse gave help to the patient as he tried to stand up after surgery.
  • Local businesses gave help by donating generators and fuel after the storm.