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by jimmyjimmy » Mon May 28, 2012 5:26 pm
rake-
v. collect, gather together; cause to slant, cause to slope

x
n. gardening tool with a comb-like end; slope, slant, incline




he helps to rake the leaves (seems fine) if we consider gather for the word rake.....
he helps rake the leaves (does nt make sense)

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by ankita1709 » Mon May 28, 2012 9:04 pm
Can someone please explain this further

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by GMATGuruNY » Tue May 29, 2012 7:43 am
hey_thr67 wrote:What is the difference between

1: He HELPS RAKE the leaves.
2: He HELPS TO RAKE the leaves.
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by jimmyjimmy » Wed May 30, 2012 7:58 am
GMATGuruNY wrote:
hey_thr67 wrote:What is the difference between

1: He HELPS RAKE the leaves.
2: He HELPS TO RAKE the leaves.
Certain verbs (such as help) can be combined with the BARE INFINITVE (to + verb with the to omitted). For more on this issue, check my post here:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/gmatprep-hel ... 05329.html

Managing your irrigation system well and watering your grass wisely not only saves water, but helps to ensure the success of your lawn.

saves water, but helps to ensure the success of your lawn
saves water, but also help to ensure the success of your lawn
saves water, but the success of your lawn is more helpfully ensured
save water, but also help to ensure the success of your lawn
save water, but also the success of your lawn is more helpfully ensured

(hw 2 use 'help' in dh above sentence) and wt will be OA?

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by hey_thr67 » Wed May 30, 2012 9:08 am
OA is D. It is more a singular plural error. Managing ... and watering ... need a plural verb.

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