From the moment we are born, we cannot live alone. We stand in constant need of assistance from all around us. We need clothes that others make; houses which others build and food which others produce. We have to get our livelihood by working for others, while others get their livelihood in return by working for us. As children we need our parents to comfort us, take care of us and guide us. We cannot exist a day without our fellowmen. We require teachers to educate us, doctors to take care of our health and wellbeing, and traders and grocers to supply us with our daily necessities. We need friends to stand by us in hard times and to share our joy. Even the bus or train drivers we hardly notice help us move around and ensure that we have mobility in our lives.
What are the places where grocers sell their products?
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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