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Vkr6078 Posted 10 years ago
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"It can't/coudn't get bigger than this."

Can't or couldn't?
  

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Both are possible. Context will decide which is appropropriate.

— Fivejedjon

  • Both are possible.
  • Context will decide which is appropropriate.
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Both are possible. Context will decide which is appropropriate.
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I've watched a match recently between two teams which have a long rivalry. One of the commentators just before the start of the match said, "It can't get bigger than this", which I think should have been "It couldn't get bigger than this". Am I right?
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vkr6078One of the commentators just before the start of the match said, "It can't get bigger than this",
That's correct just before the match.
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So, is "couldn't" wrong?
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vkr6078 So, is "couldn't" wrong?
It would be used after the match has started, and its nature of being a great match has become obvious.
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I got it. Thank you very much.
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