In all cultures, music is evident as a form of human behaviour. These behaviours vary widely. They are studied by scholars who may approach the study of music from these different yet overlapping perspectives. The study of music of other cultures, av well as own, can involve describing it in musical terms. The problem with this approach is that our musical language is no universal. It is geared to Western European musical concepts and cannot describe equally well music from other parts of the world. To study music in culture, however suggests much more describine music. It involves a consideration of the context of music in a society, music as it relates to human behaviour, and the genera! attitudes of the people about their music.
In order to understand and analyze music, one has to ___.
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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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