Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words.) :-
TIME, you old gipsyman.
Will you not stay.
Put up your caravan
Just for one day?
All things I'll give you
Will you be my guest. Bells for your jennet
Of silver the best,
Goldsmiths shall beat you
A great golden ring.
Peacocks will bow to you.
Little boys sing.
Oh, and sweet girls will, Festoon you with may.
Time, you old gipsy,
Why hasten away?
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. |