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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Can't help

The idiom can't help, can you put it in the future tense?

You won't be able to help but do that. It's who you are.
Or do I have To say "You can't help but do that"

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Anonymous You won't be able to help but do that. It's who you are. What does "do that" mean ?

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  • Anonymous You won't be able to help but do that.
  • It's who you are.
  • What does "do that" mean ?
  • Are you trying to say: You can't help being who you are ?.
  • Can't help - is present, but with suggestive context, it can be future.
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AnonymousYou won't be able to help but do that. It's who you are.
What does "do that" mean ? Are you trying to say: You can't help being who you are ?. Can't help - is present, but with suggestive context, it can be future. I can't help you with your moving this weekend. I have to visit my dad in the hospital.
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AnonymousThe idiom can't help, can you put it in the future tense?
No. 'can' (and the other modals) are all "non-past", so they can represent either present time or future time situations.
Anonymousdo I have To say "You can't help but do that"
Yes.

CJ
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