1、Sandstorms in Asia,Module 4,Grammar 2,Activity1.Look at these sentences, answer the questions.a.And yet we do nothing but talk aboutit.b.I cant help but feel very concerned.c.I cant but wonder what will happen.,but+infinitive,Which word or phrase means except?Which word or phrase means I have to?Wha
2、t part of the verb follows the words in bold?,a,b,c,do,【例句1】And yet we do nothing but talk about it.but后面跟不定式，要不要带不定式符号“to” , 取决于它前面有没有实义动词“do”(does, did)。,讲解要点,如果有实义动词“do”的某种形式，but后要用不带“to”的不定式,否则要用带“to”的不定式。如：She wanted nothing but to cry. (but相当于except, 表示除了以外)There was nothing to do but send for
3、 a doctor.,【例句2】I cant help but feel very concerned. cant help but do = cant help doing 意为“忍不住，(无法抑制)做某事”。如：When I heard the news, I could not help but cry = When I heard the news, I couldnt help crying.,讲解要点,【例句3】I cant but wonder what will happen. cant but do 意为“只好，不得不”，相当于have to。如：I cant but adm
4、it that I made a mistake.,Activity2 Underline the correct answer1.I cant help/but hope that theyll succeed.2. I cant help but think/to think that it was a mistake.,3. I cant chose/choose but do it.4. He does nothing but complaining/complain.5. I cant help but to love/love her.6.The workers do nothing/not but drink tea and talk to each other.,
