As a child I used to consider gardening a boring chore just for grown-ups’ even though I did love being in gardens myself playing and walking, touching and sniffing. Over the years, I have’ gleaned how to the noun ‘garden’ into the verb ‘to garden’, As I have moved jobs and houses. I’ve temporarily taken over small town patches, suburban yards and overgrown cottage gardens. I’ve looked through seed catalogues and borrowed tools. I’ve had some 'success, made loads of mistakes and am still learning a lot. Now as I look out of my window with great pleasure into the country :garden below, I see the primroses that have done well and the weeds that I should do something about!
The word "done" in well done" means
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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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