Complete the text with suitable prepositions :
Books are really our best friends as we can rely (a) ____ them when we are bored, upset, depressed, lonely or annoyed. They share (b) ____ us information and knowledge whenever we need. They enable us to have a glimpse (c) ____ cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography, health, psychology and many other subjects and aspects of life. Good books always guide us (d) ____ the right path (e) ____ life. Reading good books helps us understand the world (f) ___ us better. While reading books, we build new and creative thoughts, images and opinions (g) ____ our mind. This habit helps us explore life (h) ____ different perspectives. In other words, it has several positive effects (i) _____ our body, mind and soul. In fact, the habit of reading is one (j) _____ the best qualities that a person can possess.
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Books are really our best friends as we can rely (a) on them when we are bored, upset, depressed, lonely or annoyed. They share (b) with us information and knowledge whenever we need. They enable us to have a glimpse (c) of cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography, health, psychology and many other subjects and aspects of life. Good books always guide us (d) on the right path (e) in life. Reading good books helps us understand the world (f) around us better. While reading books, we build new and creative thoughts, images and opinions (g) in our mind. This habit helps us explore life (h) from different perspectives. In other words, it has several positive effects (i) on our body, mind and soul. In fact, the habit of reading is one (j) of the best qualities that a person can possess.
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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