Fill in the gaps using suitable words :-
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many International sporting events are (a) -- from time to time. Most of these events are (b) -- by multinational manufacturing (c) -- and business firms. They pay for the sports events in (d) -- for the right to (e) -- their products during those events. These events are (f) -- worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them (g) -- As a (h) -- the sponsors' products receive maximum media (i) --. Thus sports help the (j) -- of trade and commerce.
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. |