What are the difficulties in learning a second language? Clearly one of the main difficulties is that usually the learner does not live in an environment where the second language may be used in special language classes of even as a medium of instruction in school, but generally only a small proportion of ‘interference’ between the learner's mother tongue and the second language. Interference is perhaps most noticeable in pronunciation, but it also affects the learner's understanding of grammar and ability to write well in the second language. Learning another language, therefore, is clearly not easy. It requires interest, persistence, and the determination to correct mistakes.
Learning another language is difficult because-
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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