Unit 55 Verb + Ing or To - . - 2 PDF
Unit 55 Verb + Ing or To - . - 2 PDF
Unit 55 Verb + Ing or To - . - 2 PDF
Compare:
I tried to move the table but it was too heavy. (so I couldn’t move it)
I didn’t like the way the furniture was arranged, so I tried moving the table to the other
side of the room. But it still didn’t look right, so I moved it back again.
I can’t help doing something = I can’t stop myself from doing it:
I don’t like him but he has a lot of problems. I can’t help feeling sorry for him.
She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help laughing. (= she couldn’t stop herself from
laughing)
I’m sorry I’m so nervous. I can’t help it.
(= I can’t help being nervous)
Exercises
55.1 Make suggestions. Write sentences using try + the following suggestions:
call his office change the batteries turn it the other way take an aspirin
55.2 For each picture, write a sentence with need(s) + one of the following verbs:
clean cut paint empty tighten