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Remember Call Great Uncountable Noun Note Phrase Great/Tremendous

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Keyword help
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Remember to call me if you need a help.
Correct Sentence Remember to call me if you need help.
Cloze Error Sentence Remember to call me if you need [[a]] help.
Cloze Sentence Remember to call me if you need [[ ]] help.
Cloze Answer _
Choices _ | a
Explanation

Help is usually an uncountable noun: 'Do you want some help?' 'He doesn't like asking for help.'

Note however the phrase be a (great/tremendous) help: 'Thanks for coming and looking after the children. You've been a great help.' 'It would be a great help if you could just address all the envelopes.'

can't/couldn't help doing sth: 'I couldn't help laughing when I saw what he was doing.'

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