Please carry the books for me.

[Elaine Koh]

Please help me carry the books.
Please carry the books for me.

Does the first sentence mean that I have to carry some of the books, while the second sentence implies that I need not carry any books, as my helper has to carry all the books?

Thanks.

 

[Jektor]

Yes, you are correct.

Please help me carry the books = Please help me to carry these books (would you please carry some of them, while I carry the others).

Please carry the books for me = Please carry all these books for me.

 

[dojibear]

Yes, you are correct.

Please help me do something = I will do it, and you will help. So I will carry, and you will help carry.

Please do something for me = you do it.