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Maple Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Can't help but.
Monica: Would you look at them.
Ross: Yeah, can't help but.
What does can't help but mean? And is this usage common?
Thanks in advance!
Ross: Yeah, can't help but.
What does can't help but mean? And is this usage common?
Thanks in advance!
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Helpful link! Thank you, Marius Hancu!
But is it common at the end of a sentence?
But is it common at the end of a sentence?
Maple
Monica: Would you look at them?
Ross: Yeah, can't help but. (Note: it's a full stop after but.)
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It's short for 'Yeah, can't help but look at them.'
Not a very common thing to say, no, but it makes sense in the right context.
Not a very common thing to say, no, but it makes sense in the right context.
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