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www0935
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 Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:08 am Post subject: questions about "Infinitive" |
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Please help check out the following questions about "Infinitive."
1. When hearing the good news from the radio, the girl __________ laugh.
(A) burst into (B) couldn�t but (C) had no choice but to (D) couldn�t help
The answer is (B), but how about (C)?
2. It is time that you __________ home. Don�t stay at school too late.
(A) to go (B) go (C) went (D) gone
The answer is (C), but how about (B)?
Thanks for your help. |
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dragn
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1. When hearing the good news from the radio, the girl __________ laugh.
(A) burst into (B) couldn�t but (C) had no choice but to (D) couldn�t help
The answer is (B), but how about (C)? |
No, (C) is wrong because saying she had no choice but to laugh makes it sound as if someone were forcing her to laugh...as if someone had put a gun to her head and said "Laugh!"
For example, if you got a traffic ticket you might say "I had no choice but to pay the fine."
Hope this helps.
Greg |
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