Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:-
ready | same | proud | blue | depends | rational |
flesh | mention | inferior | class | birth | work |
Man's dignity depends upon his works. Man is a (a)-- being on earth. He is to (b)-- for others. He should not be (c)-- if he is of (d)--blood. He should be (e)-- to help any (f)--of man. The man whom he is helping may be (g)--to him by (h)--But after all, he is a man. He has the (i) --blood and flesh as the above (j)--man.
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. |