Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap:-
There goes a proverb that child is (a)---of the man. Today's child is the (b)---of a nation. He will (c)--- the country. The whole (d)---depends on their proper (e)---It is our fundamental (f)---to rouse their (g)---talent. A sound environment is (h)---both in the family and the society so that a child (i)---up physically, mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j)---to build up a beautiful and developed country.
English
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. |
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