Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order:
(a) He asked him where God is.
(b) He praised him highly.
(c) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(d) The teacher thought highly of the boys understanding.
(e) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where he is not.
(f) The boy devoted himself to earning knowledge.
(g) He begged to instruct him in the arts and science.
(h) He agreed to teach the lad.
(i) He expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(j) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
c+i+g+j+a+e+d+b+h+f
Once a lad went to a famous teacher. He expressed his desire to acquire knowledge. He begged to instruct him in the arts and science. The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy. He asked him where God is. The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where he is not. The teacher thought highly of the boys understanding. He asked him where God is. He agreed to teach the lad. The boy devoted himself to earning knowledge.
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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