http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081115005632AAdRrWA # Y, b! b6 N, h$ \; `& z( Q: b"There is no difference in meaning but "help sb to do" is more British usage and "help sb do" is more American. 2 e% x9 e6 F9 `Source(s): ! B/ I7 o, T5 t& b5 {% O$ DI'm an ESL teacher and have lived both in the US a number of years and also in Scotland."