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8 Dec 2022
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I can't stop eating it
I can't resist to stop eating it
I can't stand to stop eating it
Which one is correct?
I can't stop eating it
I can't resist to stop eating it
I can't stand to stop eating it
Which one is correct?
I can't resist to stop eating it
I can't stand to stop eating it
Which one is correct?
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- English (US)
"I can't stop eating it" is correct and natural.
You could also say "I can't resist eating it" to mean that you can't prevent yourself from eating it.
"I can't stand to stop eating it" is technically possible to say, but somewhat unnatural. It means something like "I can't tolerate stopping eating it."
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"I can't stop eating it" is correct and natural.
You could also say "I can't resist eating it" to mean that you can't prevent yourself from eating it.
"I can't stand to stop eating it" is technically possible to say, but somewhat unnatural. It means something like "I can't tolerate stopping eating it."
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@ObstreperousB How different between "can't resist" and "can't stand"? Is there specific difference?
@ObstreperousB How different between "can't resist" and "can't stand"? Is there specific difference?
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@Yukarichandayo Yes, they mean opposite things.
"I can't resist doing X" means "I am unable to not do X"
"I can't stand doing X" means "I hate doing X"
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@Yukarichandayo When followed by a verb, yes, "I can't help" means basically the same thing as "I can't resist." "When I buy ice cream, I can't resist eating it all at once" = "When I buy ice cream, I can't help eating it all at once."
By itself, though, or followed by something that isn't a verb, "I can't help" just means "I can't provide any help." "I can't help you" = "I can't assist you."
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