Question
Download Solution PDFIn the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is- couldn't help but notice.
Key Points
- Let's have a look at the modal formations given below:
- Can/could not help + V1 + ing
- Can/could not help + but + V1
- Both of the phrases mean to have a compulsion to do something that is too strong to ignore or avoid.
- Example:
- My cousin can't help but meddling in my life.
- My cousin can't help but meddle in my life.
- My cousin can't help but meddling in my life.
- In the underlined part of the given question, 'couldn't help but notice' will be used as per the rule given above.
Correct Sentence: We couldn't help but notice the gathering of cars near the trailhead we had left behind.
Additional Information
- These expressions are used in their original form without any alteration.
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