The base word help with several suffixes
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helps |
Jack helps his sister to put on her coat.
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helping |
I don't mind helping you.
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helped |
The injured hiker was helped to safety.
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helper |
Jane volunteered to be a helper.
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helpful |
It can be helpful to massage your feet when they are tired.
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helpless |
The sailors were helpless in the stormy weather.
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helpfully |
She helpfully fixed the fault on my computer.
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helpfulness |
Your helpfulness will be rewarded later.
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helplessness |
I understand your feelings of helplessness at this sad time.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 9. Suffixes: why we need to double letters, change them, or drop 'e'
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