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Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions:
A good boy is accustomed (a) ____ hard work. He is not addicted (b) ____ any bad thing. He is not averse (c) ____ any hard work. He clings (d) ____ his determination. Since he is used (e) ____ hard work, he is not doubtful (f) ___ his success. He is very much conscious (g)____ his duties. He is not boastful (h) ____ his talents. He behaves well (i) ____ all. He attends (j) ___ his studies.
A good boy is accustomed (a) to hard work. He is not addicted (b) to any bad thing. He is not averse (c) to any hard work. He clings (d) to his determination. Since he is used (e) to hard work, he is not doubtful (f) about his success. He is very much conscious (g) of his duties. He is not boastful (h) of his talents. He behaves well (i) with all. He attends (j) to his studies.
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. |
