{"id":9868,"date":"2025-10-20T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=9868"},"modified":"2025-10-15T06:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:18:36","slug":"how-to-use-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use \"Help\" Like a Native Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Different_Meanings_and_Uses_of_%E2%80%9CHelp%E2%80%9D\" >Different Meanings and Uses of &#8220;Help&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#As_a_Verb\" >As a Verb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#As_a_Noun\" >As a Noun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Related_Words_and_Expressions\" >Related Words and Expressions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Helpless\" >Helpless<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Helpful\" >Helpful<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Helping\" >Helping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Help_out\" >Help out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Help_desk\" >Help desk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#The_help\" >The help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#%E2%80%9CHelp_yourself%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Help yourself&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Lend_a_helping_hand\" >Lend a (helping) hand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Cant_help_oneself\" >Can&#8217;t help oneself<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-help\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\"Help\" is a basic but important word most English students learn early in their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But aside from its basic meaning, it has other uses, and it also appears in idioms that are common in daily communication. This article will take a brief look at some of them along with useful example sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Meanings_and_Uses_of_%E2%80%9CHelp%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Different Meanings and Uses of &#8220;Help&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_Verb\"><\/span><strong>As a Verb<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084902\/how_to_use_help_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man helping another to stand up\" class=\"wp-image-9872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084902\/how_to_use_help_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084902\/how_to_use_help_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084902\/how_to_use_help_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084902\/how_to_use_help_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084902\/how_to_use_help_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Help\" as a verb means \"to assist.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Can you <strong>help<\/strong> me move this sofa?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I wish I could <strong>help<\/strong>, but I'm busy at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It also means \"to improve\" a situation or state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I have a bad cold, but this medicine <strong>helps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When you're nervous, taking a few deep breaths can <strong>help<\/strong> you to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/\">relax<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_Noun\"><\/span><strong>As a Noun<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Help\" as a noun refers to assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Thanks for your <strong>help<\/strong>; I couldn't have done it without you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>He thanked his family for their <strong>help<\/strong> and encouragement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Although \"help\" is uncountable, people sometimes say \"a big help\" when speaking casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Jenny's suggestion was <strong>a big help<\/strong>. It would've taken much longer to find the solution without it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/uncountable-nouns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>How to Use Countable and Uncountable Nouns<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Words_and_Expressions\"><\/span><strong>Related Words and Expressions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helpless\"><\/span><strong>Helpless<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone who's helpless cannot protect or take care of themselves, and must rely on others for support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I felt <strong>helpless<\/strong> when I first moved overseas, but I slowly became more confident and capable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our rivals will be <strong>helpless<\/strong> against our newest strategy!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helpful\"><\/span><strong>Helpful<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Something or someone that is helpful offers good assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>His advice was very <strong>helpful<\/strong> in my decision-making process.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Your negative attitude isn't very <strong>helpful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helping\"><\/span><strong>Helping<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084934\/how_to_use_help_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A long table of food at a buffet\" class=\"wp-image-9873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084934\/how_to_use_help_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084934\/how_to_use_help_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084934\/how_to_use_help_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084934\/how_to_use_help_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084934\/how_to_use_help_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This noun refers to a portion of food. Every time you add more food to your plate \u2014&nbsp;or get a new plate of food \u2014 you're getting another \"helping\" of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We ate so much at the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/thanksgiving-traditions-around-the-world\/HSibyuj-Eei3HL_w7gEHyA\">Thanksgiving<\/a> buffet \u2014 I had seven <strong>helpings<\/strong> of turkey and stuffing!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_out\"><\/span><strong>Help out<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Help out\" is a casual phrasal verb that has the same meaning as the basic verb \"help.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Preparing for the event will require a lot of work, so I called a few friends to <strong>help out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/phrasal-verbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New to Phrasal Verbs? Start Here!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_desk\"><\/span><strong>Help desk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you might guess, a help desk is where you can find staff members to assist you in places like office buildings and department stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You must be friendly and patient to work at the <strong>help desk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_help\"><\/span><strong>The help<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"The help\" refers to people like waiters and cleaners who work to make sure others are comfortable or are having a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful: This term is generally only used by people who are <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Stuck_up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stuck up<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'll have <strong>the help<\/strong> take care of this for you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHelp_yourself%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Help yourself&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you're hosting a guest, use this phrase to tell someone to freely enjoy something you've provided for them. It's often used for food, but it can refer to other things too, depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141637\/avatar_18.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">This food looks delicious.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141729\/avatar_27.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I've made plenty, so please <strong>help yourself<\/strong>!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lend_a_helping_hand\"><\/span><strong>Lend a (helping) hand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084941\/how_to_use_help_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two volunteers carrying boxes of food\" class=\"wp-image-9874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084941\/how_to_use_help_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084941\/how_to_use_help_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084941\/how_to_use_help_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084941\/how_to_use_help_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/17084941\/how_to_use_help_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like \"help out,\" this idiom is simply a casual way to say \"help\" or \"offer assistance.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you need help painting your kitchen, I can <strong>lend you a hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Once a month, Kate likes to <strong>lend a helping hand<\/strong> at the homeless shelter downtown.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cant_help_oneself\"><\/span><strong>Can&#8217;t help oneself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you \"can't help yourself\" from doing something, it means you can't stop yourself from doing it. In other words, you do it even though you know you shouldn't!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I should be saving more money, but I bought a new video game today anyway. I just<strong> couldn't help myself<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Help\" is just one example of a simple word that has more meanings if you look closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you've mastered using the basic root word, take a look in your dictionary to see all of the related vocabulary you can find. Then, try them out in your next conversation with English-speaking friends or with a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutor<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\"Help\" is a basic but important word most English students learn early in their studies. 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