http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081115005632AAdRrWA $ ~; [6 K# K+ d R"There is no difference in meaning but "help sb to do" is more British usage and "help sb do" is more American. 4 q1 f9 N# E# ]$ TSource(s): ( O- W. W8 g. W) y j* EI'm an ESL teacher and have lived both in the US a number of years and also in Scotland."