English · Common Verbs
helping
/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/
[/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/]
present participle of help
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'help': showing that someone is giving assistance right now.
Example
She is helping her mother cook dinner while the rest of the family sets the table.
She is helping her mother cook dinner while the rest of the family sets the table.
Etymology
From Old English 'helpan', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as a noun it means a serving of food.