十、介词except和but(作“只有……，只能……”讲时)跟不定式结构(but与不带to的不定式连用)
- Lots of empty bottles were found under the old man’s bed.He must have done nothing but _____ .
［A］ drink
［B］ to drink
［C］ drinking
［D］ drunk - When the streets are full of ［A］ melting ［B］ snow, you cannot help but getting ［C］ your shoes wet ［D］ .
He seldom goes back home except to ask for money from his parents.
He did nothing there except watch TV for the whole night.(不带to的不定式)
I had no choice but to stay in bed.
Last night I did nothing but prepare my lessons.
