http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081115005632AAdRrWA 6 d1 U. p% Y6 G& f( g/ O"There is no difference in meaning but "help sb to do" is more British usage and "help sb do" is more American. ' Y d0 O5 L/ A- l/ CSource(s): 3 \* L/ J7 ~7 b$ L5 A B8 OI'm an ESL teacher and have lived both in the US a number of years and also in Scotland."