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English Grammar
From Artifact:
Dear Silky,
according to the third edition (which is the latest one) of Michael Swan's book, structures such as 'I can't help but ask the question' are common in American
English.
From Silky:
Hello Jean Pierre,
I can't help answering your question OR I can't help but answer your question??? Well, according to Michael Swan (whose book "Practical Usage" published by Oxford University Press I can highly recommend) the second structure is not very common; it is even unusual in Spoken English...The book I mentioned above answers tricky grammar but also vocabulary questions.Very useful for keen learners of English like you Jean Pierre. I'm afraid it is more expensive than Paracetamol but it has long-lasting effects and no side effects. In the meantime, you can rely on the members of the Forum including a new member like me. By the way, my nickname Silky is actually my cat's name. So don't start fantasizing but have sweet dreams all the same!
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1 Nov. 2006