Question

A poet could not but be gay. Use help and rewrite the sentence

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'can't/couldn't help' as 'If you can't/couldn't help something, such as acting in a particular way or making a particular remark, you are/were not able to control or stop it.'

The given sentence 'A poet could not but be gay.' can be rewritten using the word 'help' in the following manner :

A poet could not help being gay.