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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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I can't believe you went to Afghanistan. Or

I couldnt believe you went to Afghanistan.

If this was said in the present moment, which one should I use and what's the difference?

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Hi, Both are OK. You probably mean #1. I can't believe you went to Afghanistan.

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are OK.
  • You probably mean #1.
  • I can't believe you went to Afghanistan.
  • Right now, at the time of speaking, I am very surprised.
  • Or I couldnt believe you went to Afghanistan.
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Hi,

Both are OK. You probably mean #1.

I can't believe you went to Afghanistan. Right now, at the time of speaking, I am very surprised.


Or

I couldnt believe you went to Afghanistan. I am talking right now about how I fel
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PreciousJonesI can't believe you went to Afghanistan. Or
I couldnt believe you went to Afghanistan.
I don't think I would generate that second one. I'd say it all in the present or all in the past:

I can't believe you went to Afghanistan.

(The unbelievability is in the present. The trip happened before my reaction of unbelief.)
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