Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap:
Civility means polite (a) ----------- or modesty. It also (b)------- courteous manner. It is a great virtue (c)------ a man. To be well-behaved, or good-natured, we need not (d)------ money. We have to (e)------- willingness to attain civility. We have to (f)------ some code of conduct and (g)------- the norms of etiquette of the society. It (h)------ from society to society. However, one has to practise good manner in one's character from an early age. No expenditure but consciousness is required.
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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