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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Cannot help but to V
Hello, Could you tell me if there are meaning differences in those three phrases? 1. Cannot help but to -V~ 2. Cannot hep but -ing~ 3. Cannot hep ~ing. I think all of them are correct and the same. What do you think? Please help me and thanks in advance.
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The only one in very regular use is "cannot help but V". "cannot help V-ing" is also used. "cannot help but to V" is much less used.
- The only one in very regular use is "cannot help but V".
- "cannot help V-ing" is also used.
- "cannot help but to V" is much less used.
- "cannot but V" is very formal and considered stilted by many.
- CJ
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The only one in very regular use is "cannot help but V".
"cannot help V-ing" is also used.
"cannot help but to V" is much less used.
"cannot but V" is very formal and considered stilted by many.
CJ
"cannot help V-ing" is also used.
"cannot help but to V" is much less used.
"cannot but V" is very formal and considered stilted by many.
CJ
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It would help to have full sentences. Not all verbs might be appropriate. All of these patterns are used, though.
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