Compared to other industrialized states, the US lags far behind in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. the US has higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases, these findings were described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far-reaching action action, A fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty or confront other risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially, Child immunisations are too low, more children ate born into poverty and more are in substandard car, While their parents work, more children are, being raised by single parents. Since 1950 the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents ate increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In the last few years the number of children in foster care has increased by over 50% of most of which are babies under the age of three most severely, the report says, yet, it is this period-from infancy through preschool years-that sets the stage for a child's future.
Which of the following dose not constitute 'quiet crisis' in the US?
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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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