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I can't help + (verb-ing)
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The word 'can't' is contraction for 'cannot.' Combined with 'help' you are communicating something you are unable to control or having a hard time gaining a grasp for. This can be a physical or mental action.
Here are some examples:
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I can't help thinking about it.
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I can't help shopping so much.
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I can't help working all the time.
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I can't help smiling when I see her.
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I can't help eating so much.
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I can't help loving you.
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I can not help biting my nails when I am nervous.
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I can not help smoking when I have been drinking.
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I cannot help feeling so sad.
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I cannot help remembering the things you did.
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