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Here the text is incomplete. Choose a, b, c or d to complete the text. Last year we went to Italy for out holiday. The weather was perfect, the food was superb and the hotel where we stayed------, The only thing that happened to spoil things a little was the fact that I got terrible sunburnt on my first day pm the beach. I'ii certainly be more careful next year.

Created: 2 years ago | Updated: 2 years ago

After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).

Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT Can you help me finding my ring?)
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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