http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081115005632AAdRrWA $ T4 ^: P9 z$ c, `+ @% h/ O"There is no difference in meaning but "help sb to do" is more British usage and "help sb do" is more American. & O; E* K+ i/ \4 |6 oSource(s): b' ~$ }9 m2 k3 e" V# z2 cI'm an ESL teacher and have lived both in the US a number of years and also in Scotland."