Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N4 course!

 

 

[Question]

おとしよりが交差点を渡るのを手伝ってあげましょう。
I’m not sure if を would be the correct particle for あげる grammar.
I was going for “Let’s help the elderly cross the street/intersection”.

*交差点 こうさてん
渡る わたる
手伝う てつだう

 

 

[My Reply]

Don’t think of を as a particle exclusive to ～てあげる. The sentence particle doesn’t change with or without ～てあげる.

～を手伝う means “to help…”

おとしよりが交差点を渡るのを手伝う
I help the elderly cross the street.

おとしよりが交差点を渡るのを手伝いましょう。
Let’s help the elderly cross the street.

おとしよりが交差点を渡るのを手伝ってあげましょう。
Let’s help the elderly cross the street. (with kindness/for the elderly’s favor)

There are no particles that change their function or appearance because of the addition of ～てあげる.

 

I hope my answer helps you.😊

 

 

In the JLPT course, you can ask me any questions as much as you want.
I will teach you until you get it!