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[Allifathima]

1. He offered his help on unloading.
   1a. He offered his help for unloading.
   1b. He offered his help in unloading.
2. He gave me a help with the housework.
   2a. He gave me an assist with the housework.
   Please correct all.
   Thanks.

[Beeesneees]

1b is correct.
Alternatively:
He offered help to unload.

2, He gave me help with the homework.
2a He gave me assistance with the homework.

[Cristina.ro]

@Allifathima

2a. He gave me an assist with the housework.

I actually came across this very example here thefreedictionary.com/assist and I’m baffled by it. Is it possible that this is AmE usage?

1b. He offered his help in unloading.

“He offered his help with the unloading.” Can this be used instead?

Thanks!

[Beeesneees]

@Allifathima

2a. He gave me an assist with the housework.

@Cristina.ro

I actually came across this very example here thefreedictionary.com/assist and I’m baffled by it. Is it possible that this is AmE usage?

Possible, but I suspect it’s far more likely that it’s a typo or other error.

1b. He offered his help in unloading.

“He offered his help with the unloading.” Can this be used instead?

Yes, indeed. It’s far more preferable.