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Troubles with the 的 particle For the most part, 的 is not that confusing to me. But I don't understand what the function of 的 is in the following example. Why is the first sentence incorrect? 要是你需要英文的帮助,我会帮助你。 要是你需要英文的帮助,我会帮助你的。 Thanks!
February 3, 2012
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