Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary-
ecosystem | hang | example | rise | interrelated | fixed | sake |
balance | alter | ecology | world | link | know | responsible |
All things that make up the environment are (a)---.The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their surroundings is (b)--- as ecology. The (c)-- - is a complex web that (d)--- animals, plants and every other life form in the blosphere. All these things (e)--- together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic (f)--- which means that by (g)--- any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For (h)--- the destruction of forests may have serious (i) --- consequences. It is the (j) of human beings to prevent the environment from being spoilt
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. |