Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap:
The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication. For many different reasons, English has (a)-----the (b)----- of being that language. As a result, it has (c)----- national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (d)----- possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that (e)----- to the world's people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English for (f)------ its monolingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (g)------variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (h)------- which are strongly influenced by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the (i)------ mother tongues. World English has now (j)----- away from the control of its native speakers.
(a) had; (b) importance/ability/acceptance/acknowledgment; (c) spread; (d) only; (e) belongs (f) communicating; (g) wide; (h)evolved/adapted; (i) different; (j) run/passed
The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication. For many different reasons, English has (a)had the (b) importance/ability/acceptance/acknowledgment of being that language. As a result, it has (c) spread national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (d)only possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that (e)belongs to the world's people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English for (f) communicating its monolingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (g) wide variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (h) evolved/adapted which are strongly influenced by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the (i) different mother tongues. World English has now (j) run/passed away from the control of its native speakers.
English
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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