help your parents
/hɛlp jɔːr ˈpɛərənts/
Meaning
This phrase means to assist your mother and father with tasks, chores, or other needs. It is a common expression used when talking about family responsibilities, household duties, or showing care for older family members.
Examples
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It is important to help your parents when they get older.
It is important to help your parents when they get older.
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How often do you help your parents with the chores?
How often do you help your parents with the chores?
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You should help your parents carry those heavy grocery bags.
You should help your parents carry those heavy grocery bags.
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Do you help your parents in the garden on weekends?
Do you help your parents in the garden on weekends?
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Children should learn to help their parents from a young age.
Children should learn to help their parents from a young age.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I must to help my parents.
✓ I must help my parents.
The modal verb 'must' is followed directly by the bare infinitive (verb without 'to').
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✗ I help to my parents every day.
✓ I help my parents every day.
The verb 'help' is transitive and takes a direct object, so you do not need the preposition 'to' before the person you are helping.
Related Expressions
Practice
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You should ___ when they are busy with housework.
💡 To assist your mother and father
Show answer
help your parents
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How often do you ___ clean the house?
💡 To give assistance to your mother and father
Show answer
help your parents