Is it correct to use "helps" as the plural form of the noun "help"? [closed]

I've heard some people use "helps" as the plural form of "help". Is that correct? Or are there any exceptions?

Solution 1:

"Helps" is not commonly used as the plural form of help.

Places where we can use 'helps' is for 3rd person present tense.

Consider the following example:(taken from sentence.yourdictionary.com)

Howie is a very good guy who helps catch the bad ones.

Help can be used either as a verb or noun depending on the context, but not usually used as plural form.

There may be very few exceptions (source: Wiktionary)

help ‎(usually uncountable, plural helps)

(usually uncountable) Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

I've printed out a list of math helps.

Usage Notes:

The sense "people employed to help in the maintenance of a house" is usually an uncountable mass noun. A countable form - "a hired help", "two hired helps" - is attested, but now less common.

Hence except for study helps and house helps it is not used in other cases in general.