promise to help

Meaning

This phrase means to make a commitment or give your word to assist someone with a task or problem. It is used when you want to reassure someone that they can count on your support. The verb 'promise' is followed directly by an infinitive verb ('to help').

Examples

• He promised to help me move into my new apartment this Saturday.

  He promised to help me move into my new apartment this Saturday.

• If you promise to help, we can finish this project much faster.

  If you promise to help, we can finish this project much faster.

• She always promises to help, but she usually forgets or gets too busy.

  She always promises to help, but she usually forgets or gets too busy.

• Thank you for promising to help; I really appreciate your support.

  Thank you for promising to help; I really appreciate your support.

• I can't promise to help you every day, but I will do what I can.

  I can't promise to help you every day, but I will do what I can.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He promised helping me with my homework.

  ✓ He promised to help me with my homework.

  The verb 'promise' must be followed by an infinitive verb ('to help'), not a gerund ('helping').

• ✗ I promise for helping you tomorrow.

  ✓ I promise to help you tomorrow.

  Do not use the preposition 'for' with a gerund after 'promise'. Use the infinitive structure instead.

Related Expressions

Practice

• My brother ___ with the dishes, but he went straight to his room instead.

  💡 He gave his word but didn't do it (past tense).

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• Will you ___ me pack my bags before the flight?

  💡 Give me your word that you will assist.

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