Common Mistakes : Assist

 verb

.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 where I am going to assist is in Cambridge

assist = (formal) help

.Should you have difficulty in finding a book, the library staff will be pleased to assist you

.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

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

.BAD: Ask Susie to assist you

.GOOD: Ask Susie to help you