verb
1
BAD : All members are required to assist to the meeting.
GOOD : All members are required to attend the meeting.
BAD : The school where I am going to assist is in Cambridge.
GOOD : The school that I am going to attend is in Cambridge.
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assist = (formal) help: 'Should you have difficulty in finding a book, the library staff will be pleased to assist you.'
See also ATTEND 1 (↑ attend )
2
BAD : One of the prison guards assisted them to escape.
GOOD : One of the prison guards assisted them in their escape.
GOOD : One of the prison guards assisted them in escaping.
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assist (sb) in/with sth : 'A Swiss rescue team is being flown in to assist in the search for survivors.' 'I've been asked to assist with the weddingarrangements.'
assist (sb) in doing sth ( NOT to do ) : 'Our main job is to assist foreign governments in developing their economies.'
3
BAD : Ask Susie to assist you.
GOOD : Ask Susie to help you.
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See note at ASSIST 1 (↑ assist ).