Read the following text and use modifiers in the blanks as directed:
People around were just watching as the (a) ____ (pre-modify the noun) boy started (b) ____ (post-modify the verb) into the (c) _____ (pre-modify the noun) canal. Then the traffic constable came. (d) ____ (pre-modify the noun with a present participle) no time, he jumped into the canal. The (e) ____ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) constable did not think of his (f) ____ (pre-modify the noun) life. He was (g) ____ (use an intensifier to pre- modify the adjective) kind that he risked his life. People (h) ____ (post-modify the noun) by the canal praised him (i) ____ (post-modify the verb with an adverb). This type of person is a model (j) ____ (post-modify the noun).
(a) young; (b) drowning; (c) deep; (d) Wasting; (e) police; (f) own; (g) so; (h) standing/sitting; (i) enormously/greatly/cheerfully/a lot; (j) for the society/of dedication and sacrifice
People around were just watching as the (a) young boy started (b) drowning into the (c) deep canal. Then the traffic constable came. (d) Wasting no time, he jumped into the canal. The (e) police constable did not think of his (f) own life. He was (g) so kind that he risked his life. People (h) standing/sitting by the canal praised him (i) enormously/greatly/cheerfully/a lot . This type of person is a model (j) for the society/of dedication and sacrifice.
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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