Sunday, February 4, 2018

grammar - "Could not but"

(I posted this on English learner's group, but no one gave an answer. I hope this is a more appropriate group to post this question.)



Is the following sentence grammatically right to write in literature?



How could I not but close my eyes?




As "I could not but close my eyes" is a valid sentence, I felt like this one should also be valid. But I am confused whether 'could not but' can be used like that in interrogative sentences.

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