Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap:-
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. If we look around, we will discover beauty in (a) -- objects and sights in nature, in the (b) -- of children, in kindness of strangers. But asked to define, we run into (c) -- Does beauty have an independent Identity? Is it (d) or relative? Is it dependent on our sense (e) -- ? Does it lie in the (f) -- the beholder? Thus there will arise a number of (g) -- In our mind. However, poets, artists, philosophers and thinkers (h) -- always in search of beauty in their works and arts. But most of them have the common and undisputed opinion that where there is beauty, there is (i) -- that is, a thing of beauty is a joy (j) – -.
After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |